US: Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Law on Adopting Native American Children (May require subscription) New York Times - February 28, 2022 The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear a challenge to the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, which makes it hard to remove … [Read more...]

US: Child marriage becomes a legal loophole in custody fights (Includes audio and video) Associated Press - March 02, 2022 It's difficult to determine how many minors are married by a parent seeking to void custody agreements, in part because family court proceedings are often sealed. But … [Read more...]

US: TVPRA: How U.S. Law Protects Children Victims of Human Trafficking Documented - March 01, 2022 The Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (TVPRA) added provisions that govern the rights of unaccompanied alien children who enter the United States. It amended the strengthened … [Read more...]

International: Commentary: Human Trafficking and Technology (Requires free registration) New York Law Journal - March 01, 2022 Human trafficking is universally regarded as one of the most repugnant violations of human right. In unstable economic times, there is an acknowledged added, direct effect … [Read more...]

Ukraine: & US: Ukraine War: Adoptions halted; kids, families anxiously wait (Includes video) WNYW - March 01, 2022 Chris and Gina Jahraus are in the process of adopting 9-year-old Sashko from Ukraine. Now that Russia has invaded that country, their dreams are on hold. Sashko spent several … [Read more...]

US: Child poverty rising after tax credit expires Associated Press - February 23, 2022 The number of children in America living in poverty jumped dramatically after just one month without the expanded child tax credit payments, according to a new study. Advocates fear the lapse in payments could … [Read more...]

NY: New York City Mayor Proposes Investments in Foster Youth and Summer Jobs for Teens Imprint - February 16, 2022 In an otherwise thrifty budget plan announced today, New York City Mayor Eric Adams pledged to invest millions of dollars in foster youth transitioning to adulthood and summer job … [Read more...]

PA: Allegheny County gave $3.7 million in pandemic aid to foster youth, who tend to lack safety nets WESA - February 17, 2022 Allegheny County distributed close to $3.7 million in pandemic aid to foster youth and young adults who have aged out of foster care, as part of a $400 million federal … [Read more...]

PA: Grands Stepping Up supports grandparents who are raising their grandchildren alone Philadelphia Inquirer - January 20, 2022 Grands Stepping Up (GSU), a nonprofit organization, provides support to grandparents raising their grandchildren and kinship guardians raising their family members. A lot … [Read more...]

US: This Is the Difference Between a Family Surviving and a Family Sinking (Opinion) (Requires subscription) New York Times - February 18, 2022 Last summer the vast majority of American families with children saw money appear in their bank accounts without doing anything at all. Thanks to … [Read more...]