IN THIS ISSUE:
- Adoptees Birthright Act Update
- May is National Foster Care Month
- Are You a Parent of a Child Adopted Overseas ?
- Natalie’s Library Corner; In Memoriam
- DCP&P Waiting Children
- Conferences and More
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: India: Campaign to change thinking on child marriage in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur New Indian Express - March 22, 2017 The awareness campaign against the social evil is being organised in a big way in different parts of the district by involving staff … [Read more...]
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: No home of their own: Shortage of foster homes reaches critical levels Albany Democrat-Herald - December 18, 2016 It's been a familiar story as Linn and Benton counties have mirrored two statewide trends for at least the past five years: a … [Read more...]
New Jersey Department of Children and Families Office of Adoption Operations Kinship Legal Guardianship Subsidy Program … [Read more...]
The New Jersey Adoption Subsidy Program provides support and assistance to families after their adoption is finalized. Although a caseworker is no longer assigned to your child, your family now has an assigned Subsidy Specialist to assist you with concerns or questions, and obtaining community … [Read more...]
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: DCFS Looking Into Brad Pitt's Pattern Of Child Abuse Behavior; Extends Investigation & Safety Plan On 6 Kids With Angelina Jolie (Includes video) News Everyday - October 27, 2016 Actor Brad Pitt is still under scrutiny as the Los Angeles … [Read more...]
Working With Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) Families in Foster Care and Adoption WHAT’S INSIDEGetting to know the LGBTQ communityLanguage and terminologyAdvantages of including LGBTQ familiesTips for effective recruitment/retentionChallenges faced by LGBTQ adoptive … [Read more...]
Frequently Asked Questions From Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) Prospective Foster and Adoptive Parents WHAT’S INSIDEHow do I find a welcoming agency?What States allow LGBTQ individuals or same-sex couples to foster or adopt?Should I disclose my sexual orientation or … [Read more...]
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