US: Bacon Introduces Legislation to Encourage the Development of Specialized Foster Care Programs for Siblings (Press release) Office of Don Bacon, U.S. Congressman for Nebraska - July 09, 2021 On Friday, Rep. Don Bacon (NE - 02) and Reps. Karen Bass (CA-37), Jim Langevin (RI-02) and Brenda … [Read more...]

US: This Youth Generation: Youth workers, you can hate job but love work (Opinion) Daily Republic - July 09, 2021 Most people are well aware of the emotional toll, risk and stress that is related to the occupation of youth services. A good friend of mine who worked in Child Protective Services … [Read more...]

Syria: U.N. Decision on Syria Cross-Border Mandate - Save the Children Statement (Press release) Save the Children - July 09, 2021 The U.N. Security Council's decision today could keep the only effective route for humanitarian aid into North West Syria open for another 12 months but more is needed … [Read more...]

NJ: Governor Signs 6-bill Package Addressing NJ's Opioid Epidemic (Press release) Office of Phil Murphy, Governor for New Jersey - July 08, 2021 Reaffirming his commitment to end New Jersey's opioid epidemic, Gov. Phil Murphy July 2 signed a comprehensive legislative package into law to address … [Read more...]

PA: Board rejects new CYS position (May require subscription) (Includes video) New Castle News - July 08, 2021 The creation of a program specialist at Lawrence County Children and Youth Services was stymied Tuesday by a lack of support from the Lawrence County Salary Board. The board at a special … [Read more...]

PA: Kayden's Law to Improve Child Custody Rules Moves to House Delaware Valley Journal - July 08, 2021 A proposal to protect children from abusive parents by changing the rules for granting custody is being considered by Pennsylvania's legislature. Named for a 7-year-old Bucks County girl, … [Read more...]

PA: Luzerne Children and Youth Services Director Arrested for Endangering Children (Press release) Office of Josh Shapiro, Attorney General for Pennsylvania - July 06, 2021 Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced that the former director of Luzerne County's Children and Youth Services has … [Read more...]

US: Collins, Tester, Baldwin Lead Push for TRIO Program Funding to Assist First-Generation, Low-Income College Students (Press release) Office of Susan Collins, U.S. Senator for Maine - July 08, 2021 U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Jon Tester (D-MT), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led a bipartisan … [Read more...]

US: DCF-involved students attended school 90% of the time last year CommonWealth Magazine - July 08, 2021 According to the report, DCF-involved students who had in-person school attended 93 percent of the time, while DCF-involved students with remote school attended 88 percent of the time. By far, … [Read more...]

US: Emerging Adults Need a Justice System Guided by Facts (Opinion) Imprint - July 08, 2021 The field of emerging adult justice, which focuses on the critical transition to healthy adulthood between the ages of 18 to 25, is burgeoning, yet our understanding of this age group is already persuasive. … [Read more...]