US: The federal government will allow states to stop charging families for foster care NPR - July 01, 2022 New guidance from the federal government will make it easier for states to stop a controversial practice that, according to a 2021 NPR investigation, keeps impoverished families in debt when … [Read more...]

US: Eight New Programs Approved, Ten Rejected By Family First Act Clearinghouse (Requires subscription) Imprint - July 05, 2022 The federal clearinghouse that approves foster care prevention services has cleared eight new programs, including a Utah program aimed at instilling confidence and … [Read more...]

US: Casey holds hearing, introduces bills to support grandfamilies (May require subscription) Bradford Era - June 24, 2022 U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Bob Casey, D-Pa., held a hearing Thursday titled, "Strengthening Support for Grandfamilies During the COVID-19 Pandemic and … [Read more...]

NY: Report: St. Lawrence County DSS needs better conflict of interest policies, documentation practices (May require subscription) NNY360 - June 28, 2022 The Bonadio Group concluded its investigation of the St. Lawrence County Department of Social Services, which included reviews of Child … [Read more...]

NY: Report following lengthy investigation says SLC needs DSS conflict of interest plan, better documentation North Country Now - June 28, 2022 St. Lawrence County needs to create a clear conflict of interest plan for the Department of Social Services and improve documentation in a variety of … [Read more...]

Deeply hurtful': More states make it harder for LGBTQ people to foster or adopt children https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/deeply-hurtful-more-states-make-it-harder-for-lgbtq-people-to-foster-or-adopt-children/ar-AAYWQOf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery … [Read more...]

The Supreme Court in a 6-3 decision on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling that established the constitutional right to abortion in the U.S. in 1973. The court’s controversial but expected ruling gives individual states the power to set their own abortion laws without concern of … [Read more...]

US: Human Rights Campaign's Project THRIVE and 19 Youth Well-Being Organizations Release Pride Month Message to LGBTQ+ Youth (Press release) Human Rights Campaign - June 21, 2022 Today, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Project THRIVE and 19 partner organizations dedicated to youth well-being … [Read more...]

NJ: Program links law enforcement with systems of care for addicted children NJToday.net - June 16, 2022 Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, Department of Children and Families Commissioner Christine Norbut Beyer, and Department of Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman announced the launch of … [Read more...]

US: President Biden's historic executive order strengthens protections for 2 million LGBT youth in the US (Press release) Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law - June 16, 2022 Today, President Biden signed an executive order that includes actions to protect LGBTQI+ youth from conversion … [Read more...]