US: Gillibrand introduces bill for adoption and foster care home studies NEWS10 - June 24, 2021 On June 24, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will be introducing the bipartisan, bicameral National Adoption and Foster Care Home Study Act of 2021. Legislation to create a national standard and database to … [Read more...]

Canada: First Nations finds 751 unmarked graves at Saskatchewan residential school site Politico - June 24, 2021 The unmarked graves of more than 751 people have been discovered at the site of the former Marieval Indian Residential School in Saskatchewan. The news comes after Tk'emlúps te … [Read more...]

US: Justice Bobbe J. Bridge (Ret.) Elected to the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Board of Directors (Press release) National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges - June 22, 2021 The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) has elected Justice Bobbe … [Read more...]

US: Migrant youth describe desperation to leave large shelters Associated Press - June 22, 2021 More than a dozen immigrant children described similar conditions and desperation to get out of large-scale emergency care facilities set up by the Biden administration at places like convention centers … [Read more...]

US: Nation's Secondary School Principals Advise Education Secretary Cardona on Title IX Discrimination Regulations (Press release) National Association of Secondary School Principals - June 22, 2021 Middle level and high school principals around the country are asking the U.S. Department of … [Read more...]

NY: Mayor de Blasio Appoints Judges To The Family And Civil Court And Reappoints Judges To Family Court Harlem World Magazine - June 21, 2021 Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced one appointment to Family Court, two appointments to Civil Court, and two reappointments to Family Court. Family and … [Read more...]

International: Pandemic left many children without parents. Can nations boost support? (May require subscription) Christian Science Monitor - June 22, 2021 "A central consequence of COVID-19 is that families are more fragile," she says. But she also sees the pandemic accelerating changes that … [Read more...]

NY: Westchester County's foster care medical facility completes renovation Westchester and Fairfield County Business Journals - June 21, 2021 The Westchester County Department of Social Services announced the completion of a major renovation to its Pediatric Medical Office, which serves children … [Read more...]

PA: After abuses at residential facilities, Philly to create new youth ombudsperson office WHYY - June 18, 2021 Philadelphia will create a new youth ombudsperson office designed to advocate for vulnerable children and teens in group homes and other residential facilities. The new office, housed … [Read more...]

US: Child Neglect: a misused and misunderstood term (Opinion) Child Welfare Monitor - June 21, 2021 There is much confusion around child neglect. Opponents of the current child welfare system are fond of stating that most children reported to child protective services (CPS) are suffering from … [Read more...]