US: Expanding the child tax credit was a Democratic dream come true -- but it could be on the chopping block (Includes video) CNN - September 29, 2021 When Democrats passed a one-year expansion of the child tax credit in their Covid relief bill earlier this year, it was seen by many in the party … [Read more...]

Canada: Canada's Indigenous children slated to receive billions in compensation after court rejects Trudeau appeal (May require subscription) Washington Post - September 30, 2021 A Canadian court has paved the way for billions of dollars in compensation to be paid to First Nations children removed … [Read more...]

Canada: National Day of Truth and Reconciliation is 'the edge of the beginning' when it comes to recognizing Indigenous issues in Canada (Includes video) Yahoo Canada News - September 29, 2021 Thursday, September 30 marks the first annual National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. The official … [Read more...]

New Zealand: In its latest cut-and-paste child welfare report, New Zealand fails Maori again (Opinion) Guardian - September 30, 2021 New Zealand has its own history of children being taken by the welfare system and incarcerated in welfare homes, which is now the subject of a royal commission. … [Read more...]

NY: Co-opting lived experience: A former foster youth wrote a powerful Guest Essay for The New York Times. The family policing establishment rushed to subvert it to advance its own agenda (Opinion) NCCPR Child Welfare Blog - September 28, 2021 Sixto Cancel grew up in foster care, survived the … [Read more...]

US: Submission for OMB Review; Child and Family Services Reviews (OMB #0970-0214) (Press release) U.S. Administration for Children and Families - September 29, 2021 The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is requesting reinstatement of the activities associated with the Child and Family … [Read more...]

US: Three child welfare challenges that technology could solve (Opinion) (Includes video) IBM Watson Health - September 28, 2021 Few government responsibilities are more important than keeping children safe and protecting their well-being. Yet the caseworkers and the systems set up to deliver … [Read more...]

NY: Cash Assistance Window Closing for Some of New York's Former Foster Youth Imprint - September 27, 2021 As long as he was employed, Jonathan DeJesus always felt secure that he was on track to support himself when he aged out of foster care. But just months before his 21st birthday, he lost his … [Read more...]

US: Child restraints are high-risk interventions that can be fatal Cornell Chronicle - September 27, 2021 Intended as a safety intervention - but high-risk and potentially fatal if used improperly - physical and mechanical restraints have resulted in the deaths of dozens of children living in … [Read more...]

US: Facebook Says It's Pausing Effort to Build Instagram for Kids (Includes video) CNBC - September 27, 2021 Facebook, which faced sharp criticism from lawmakers and users for its plan to develop an Instagram for kids, announced Monday it's pausing work on the project. "While we believe building … [Read more...]