US: Adoption Guide for LGBTQ+ Parents (Commentary) What to Expect - November 02, 2021 The 2015 Supreme Court ruling that guaranteed the right to same-sex marriage in all 50 states had the added benefit of effectively eliminating the marriage requirement hurdle for many LGBTQ+ couples seeking to … [Read more...]

US: Federal Watchdogs Find Abuse at For-Profit Youth Residential Programs in 18 States Imprint - November 02, 2021 Publicity around celebrity Paris Hilton's years of abuse at residential treatment facilities for troubled youth has attracted members of Congress and rallied advocates nationwide to … [Read more...]

US: U.S. House passes the Continued State Flexibility to Assist Older Foster Youth Act (Opinion) National Association of Counties - November 02, 2021 On October 27, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Continued State Flexibility to Assist Older Foster Youth Act (H.R. 5661), … [Read more...]

Afghanistan: She was sold to a stranger so her family could eat as Afghanistan crumbles (Includes video) CNN - November 01, 2021 Parwana is one of many young Afghan girls sold into marriage as the country's humanitarian crisis deepens. Hunger has pushed some families to make heartbreaking … [Read more...]

US: 'Down to my last diaper': The anxiety of parenting in poverty (Includes audio and video) Charlotte Observer - November 02, 2021 For parents living in poverty, "diaper math" is a familiar and distressingly pressing daily calculation. Babies in the U.S. go through six to 10 disposable diapers a … [Read more...]

US: Feds Offer More Medicaid Support for New Congregate Model (Requires subscription) Imprint - November 01, 2021 The federal agency that oversees health care entitlements has made it easier for states to use Medicaid dollars in some large group facilities for youth in foster care. The expanded … [Read more...]

Canada: BC Indigenous leaders 'disgusted' by Ottawa grievances over custody compensation, while federations vow to negotiate (Includes video) ExBulletin - October 31, 2021 Leaders from First Nations organizations across BC reacted angrily after the federal government announced late Friday that it … [Read more...]

NY: Governor Hochul Announces Pilot Program with Baby2Baby to Provide Diapers and Other Essential Items to Domestic Violence Services Providers (Press release) Office of Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York - October 29, 2021 Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a pilot program between national … [Read more...]

US: A Proclamation on National Adoption Month, 2021 (Press release) White House - October 29, 2021 Every child deserves to grow up with a safe and loving family, with the care and support of their community. During National Adoption Month, we celebrate all of the children and families nurtured, … [Read more...]

US: Head Start Programs Are for Families (Press release) (Includes audio) US Administration for Children and Families - October 29, 2021 Family is the heart of the mission for the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). We believe that families are the most important partner when it comes … [Read more...]