US: Lawmakers Back Funding for Foster Sibling Pilot Programs (Requires subscription) Imprint - July 22, 2021 Details aren't available yet, but a key group of Congress members is crediting a former foster youth with inspiring them to introduce legislation that would fund pilot programs targeted at … [Read more...]

US: Minority Child have High Rates of Contact with CPS, Research Shows Legal Reader - July 22, 2021 New research shows that many children have had contact with Child Protective Services (CPS) across the U.S. Findings published the July 19 edition of the Proceedings of the National Academies of … [Read more...]

US: Suing Child Protective Services When a Child Starves to Death (Requires free registration) New York Law Journal - July 22, 2021 If at some point a lawsuit is brought against the department of human services/CPS in connection with that death, compassionate, yet experienced plaintiff and defense … [Read more...]

Afghanistan: Women and children most at risk as climate change and conflict drive migration in Afghanistan (Press release) ActionAid - July 22, 2021 As rising insecurity and conflict engulf Afghanistan in the wake of the US and NATO troops withdrawal, new ActionAid research highlights the hidden … [Read more...]

International: Graca Machel describes destructive impact of abuse, as research reveals harm to Africa's children Times Live - July 22, 2021 A new drive to curb disturbing levels of violence against children in Africa is being launched on Thursday, alongside fresh research detailing the extent of … [Read more...]

NY: Building a High-Quality Child Care and Early Learning Infrastructure for New York City Century Foundation - July 22, 2021 For children, the earliest years are critical for healthy brain development and lay the groundwork for future educational achievement, economic productivity, and lifelong … [Read more...]

PA: Justices deal blow to outdated claims of child sexual abuse Associated Press - July 21, 2021 Pennsylvania's high court on Wednesday dealt a blow to victims of child sexual abuse, throwing out a lawsuit by a woman whose lower court legal victory had given hope to others with similarly outdated … [Read more...]

US: Administration for Children and Families seeks input on review process for foster care prevention services National Association of Counties - July 21, 2021 On July 15, the Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families (ACF) published a request for public … [Read more...]

US: New Study Suggests Ending Group Care for Foster Youth Imprint - July 21, 2021 A study of life in institutions and group homes revealed firsthand testimony of poor nutrition, upended education and excessive use of psychiatric drugs, and urged an end to their use to house foster youth. A team of … [Read more...]

US: Olivia Golden Stepping Down at Center for Law and Social Policy Imprint - July 21, 2021 Olivia Golden, who has run the poverty-fighting Center for Law and Social Policy since 2013, is stepping down early next year. Before coming to the Center for Law and Social Policy, Golden served as … [Read more...]