NY: Proposed bill would reduce caseloads for CPS workers (Includes video) Rochester First - December 04, 2019 Some New York State lawmakers are proposing a bill that would reduce caseloads for Child Protective Services workers. In 2017, Monroe County made changes to CPS including hiring more … [Read more...]

US: Hundreds of Thousands to Lose SNAP Under New Rule (Includes audio) Public News Service - December 05, 2019 The Trump administration's new rule tightening work restrictions for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is drawing strong criticism from hunger-fighting groups. The finalized … [Read more...]

US: Bipartisan resolution to name Nov. as National Runaway Prevention Month passed in the U.S. Senate KFVS - December 04, 2019 "One of the best ways to advance efforts to end youth homelessness is to raise awareness of the challenge with the American people who exhibit great generosity for worthy … [Read more...]

US: Congressional bill would expand access to housing vouchers for youth leaving foster system Columbus Dispatch - December 04, 2019 Ohio Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown pushing bipartisan effort on measure sponsored by three Ohioans in Congress. Youth facing homelessness as they age out of the … [Read more...]

US: Last year, fewer children remained in U.S. foster care and more found forever homes Live Action - December 04, 2019 Data compiled from the U.S. Administration for Children and Families (ACF) reporting through fiscal year 2018 reveals that "the number of children in foster care, although still … [Read more...]

US: DHS Lacked Technology Needed to Successfully Account for Separated Migrant Families Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General - November 25, 2019 DHS did not have the information technology (IT) system functionality needed to track separated migrant families … [Read more...]

Canada: Ottawa failed to work with First Nations to prepare for new child welfare law, says AFN national chief CBC News - December 03, 2019 Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde says Ottawa has failed to work with First Nations to prepare for a new Indigenous child welfare law … [Read more...]

Germany: German Catholics' celibacy debate could lead to schism with Vatican CNN - December 02, 2019 German Catholics are meeting to debate what remain taboo subjects for many in the church -- lifting celibacy policies and whether to allow women to play bigger roles in ecclesiastical life. The … [Read more...]

Palistan: & China: 629 Pakistani girls sold as brides to China Associated Press - December 04, 2019 Page after page, the names stack up: 629 girls and women from across Pakistan who were sold as brides to Chinese men and taken to China. The list, obtained by The Associated Press, was compiled … [Read more...]

Spain: Spain's 'stolen baby' finds out she was adopted Stock Daily Dish - December 04, 2019 Ms Madrigal, 50, was a test case for the many infants taken illegally from their mothers. The mothers were told their children had died, but the children were given to other families to adopt, often with … [Read more...]