US: Seven Funders Working to Improve Child Welfare and Foster Care (May require subscription) Inside Philanthropy - May 22, 2024 The U.S. child welfare system isn't working - that is the consensus of those closest to the issue. Human Rights Watch concluded that it harms families, particularly … [Read more...]

US: From foster care to secure housing: How vouchers help young adults build self-sufficiency Route Fifty - May 15, 2024 The number of adults living at home is at an all-time high, with about 45% of people ages 18 to 29 reporting they stay at their parents' home largely because the nationwide … [Read more...]

NY: ACS took $18.8M from kids in foster care, legal aid society seeks justice (Commentary) Brooklyn Daily Eagle - May 13, 2024 The Legal Aid Society submitted testimony to the City Council Committee on Children and Youth on Thursday, accusing the New York City Administration for Children's … [Read more...]

US: Finalized Rule Expands Public Agencies Ability to Fund Legal Representation on Behalf of Families Involved in Child Welfare (Press release) (Includes audio) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children, Youth & Families - May 10, 2024 Today, the U.S. … [Read more...]

US: ACF Announces New Resources Focused on Behavioral Health Integration in Early Childhood Programs (Press release) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - May 10, 2024 On National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day, the Administration for … [Read more...]

US: States are reimagining child welfare policy, funding to address what some national experts view as a 'design flaw' in the traditional system Council of State Governments - April 05, 2006 In 2022, the last year of available federal data, state child protection services (CPS) received an … [Read more...]

US: Designated Placements In, Conversation Therapy Out: Biden's Rule for LGBTQ+ Foster Youth (Requires subscription) Inprint - May 06, 2024 In the fall of 2023, the Biden administration released planned rulemaking around two issues in child welfare: legal representation for children and … [Read more...]

NJ: CASA Re-brands, Brings Services to Union County Westfield Leader - May 02, 2024 For decades, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) have worked to provide a sense of security and continuity for children who find themselves caught up in the court system as their parents and caregivers … [Read more...]

US: A Proclamation on National Foster Care Month, 2024 (Press release) White House - April 30, 2024 The nearly 370,000 children in foster care deserve to grow up in safe and loving homes that help them reach their full potential. During National Foster Care Month, we share our gratitude for … [Read more...]

https://njarch.org/41330-2/

US: With New Rule, Biden Administration Strengthens Protections for LGBTQI+ Youth in Foster Care System (Press release) Human Rights Campaign - April 29, 2024 The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) - the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization … [Read more...]