US: Submission for OMB Review; Evaluation of the Family Unification Program-Extension (OMB #0970-0514) (Press release) U.S. Administration for Children and Families - August 27, 2021 The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) … [Read more...]

US: HRC Announces New Report Detailing Increase in Child Welfare Agencies Working to Become LGBTQ+ Inclusive (Press release) Human Rights Campaign - August 26, 2021 The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer … [Read more...]

US: Study of Native Children's Justice Needs Will Likely Get a Two-Year Extension (Requires subscription) Imprint - August 25, 2021 A bill granting the U.S. Justice Department's Office of Tribal Justice two additional years to complete a study on the needs of Native children is on its way to … [Read more...]

Australia: Tasmanian government facing huge bill over allegations of abuse by former Ashley Youth Detention centre detainees ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - August 20, 2021 People alleging they were abused while detained at Tasmania's Ashley Youth Detention Centre (AYDC) are … [Read more...]

United Kingdom: Real damage to NI children's health as one in four live on breadline (May require subscription) News Letter - August 26, 2021 It is now well documented that children born into poverty are more likely to experience a wide range of health problems, including poor nutrition, chronic … [Read more...]

NY: St. Lawrence County DSS commissioner resigns; external review of department recommended (May require subscription) NNY 360 - August 25, 2021 The St. Lawrence County Department of Social Services is without a commissioner after Cynthia M. Ackerman resigned Monday. Ms. Ackerman started Aug. 17, … [Read more...]

PA: Ideas We Should Steal: Finding Families for Foster Kids (Includes video) Philadelphia Citizen - August 25, 2021 Among social service professionals, Family Finding is represented most prominently by Kevin Campbell, a child welfare consultant who had observed that youth in foster care needed … [Read more...]

US: Child welfare systems face additional challenges during pandemic (Includes video) Cronkite News - August 25, 2021 Across the country, child welfare departments have had a tough time adjusting to COVID-19 and its effects. Before March 2020, state child welfare departments already faced … [Read more...]

US: Investments in "Family Resource Centers" Spread Nationwide, But Some Parent Advocates Disapprove of Link to Child Protection Agencies Imprint - August 25, 2021 After a year of protests over racism in government services from policing to education, the family resource center model is gaining … [Read more...]

Afghanistan: What is happening to women and girls in Afghanistan? (Opinion) International Rescue Committee - August 25, 2021 Here's a look at what women and girls in Afghanistan need right now and what can be done to help. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is particularly concerned about … [Read more...]