US: 'Down to my last diaper': The anxiety of parenting in poverty (Includes audio and video) Charlotte Observer - November 02, 2021 For parents living in poverty, "diaper math" is a familiar and distressingly pressing daily calculation. Babies in the U.S. go through six to 10 disposable diapers a … [Read more...]

US: Feds Offer More Medicaid Support for New Congregate Model (Requires subscription) Imprint - November 01, 2021 The federal agency that oversees health care entitlements has made it easier for states to use Medicaid dollars in some large group facilities for youth in foster care. The expanded … [Read more...]

Canada: BC Indigenous leaders 'disgusted' by Ottawa grievances over custody compensation, while federations vow to negotiate (Includes video) ExBulletin - October 31, 2021 Leaders from First Nations organizations across BC reacted angrily after the federal government announced late Friday that it … [Read more...]

NY: Governor Hochul Announces Pilot Program with Baby2Baby to Provide Diapers and Other Essential Items to Domestic Violence Services Providers (Press release) Office of Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York - October 29, 2021 Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a pilot program between national … [Read more...]

US: A Proclamation on National Adoption Month, 2021 (Press release) White House - October 29, 2021 Every child deserves to grow up with a safe and loving family, with the care and support of their community. During National Adoption Month, we celebrate all of the children and families nurtured, … [Read more...]

US: Head Start Programs Are for Families (Press release) (Includes audio) US Administration for Children and Families - October 29, 2021 Family is the heart of the mission for the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). We believe that families are the most important partner when it comes … [Read more...]

US: Security firm fired by USA Gymnastics after reporting alleged abuse to SafeSport Orange County Register - October 29, 2021 Security Concepts Group was terminated less than four months after its CEO reported potential misconduct at a USA Gymnastics event to the U.S. Center for … [Read more...]

Canada: Ottawa will appeal court ruling on Indigenous child welfare but says it's pursuing a compensation deal CBC News - October 29, 2021 The Canadian government is appealing a Federal Court ruling that upheld a landmark Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruling on Indigenous child welfare … [Read more...]

US: The Surge In Online Child Exploitation, Trafficking And Abuse - And What To Do About It (Opinion) (Includes video) International Business Times - October 29, 2021 While the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in some silver linings in society, it has also led to many of society's darker elements to … [Read more...]