NJ: NJ must support at-risk youth as they begin to transition into adulthood (Opinion) (May require subscription) USA Today - June 25, 2024 It's been eighteen months since Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation leading to the end of federal oversight of New Jersey's child welfare system, capping … [Read more...]

US: Clearinghouse Approves New Mental Health, Substance Abuse Programs for Family First Act Funding Imprint - June 24, 2024 Last month, the clearinghouse that greenlights foster care prevention services approved several iterations of a mental intervention known as Dialectical Behavior Therapy, … [Read more...]

US: Think of Us Welcomes Robert L. Matthews as Inaugural Chief Program Officer (Press release) Think of Us - June 17, 2024 We are thrilled to share that Robert L. Matthews will be joining the Think of Us leadership team as our inaugural Chief Program Officer, effective July 15, 2024. Robert … [Read more...]

NY: Ali Forney Center announces 'historic' agreement with ACS to protect LGBTQ youth (Includes video) Gay City News - June 12, 2024 In response to mounting complaints over the treatment of LGBTQ youth in the foster care system, The Ali Forney Center announced a new agreement with the New York … [Read more...]

US: Study reveals that nearly half of foster caregivers have given melatonin to their child Health Medicine Network - June 05, 2024 A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2024 annual meeting found that it is common for foster caregivers to give melatonin to their child, and these children … [Read more...]

NY: Victims of abuse in foster care shouldn´t have to choose between compensation and justice (Opinion) NCCPR Blog - June 09, 2024 Last month, I wrote a column for the New York Daily News about the attempt by New York's private foster care, group home and residential treatment agencies to get … [Read more...]

NY: "This is a way to start a family and have a family": How adopting an older child can change lives (Includes video) WKBW - June 10, 2024 It's been five years since Lori and her daughter, Kylee, met for the first time. "She was just this little 9-year-old girl ,,, and I just fell in love … [Read more...]

US: States shift toward kin-first foster care Stateline - May 24, 2024 Some states now encourage social workers to look first toward kinship caregivers when placing children. Many pay small stipends to those caregivers or allow them to become licensed foster parents. And later this year, … [Read more...]

US: Senators Collins, Hassan Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Grandfamilies Affected by the Fentanyl Crisis and Substance Misuse (Press release) Office of Senator for New Hampshire Susan Collins - May 24, 2024 U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) reintroduced the Help … [Read more...]

US: Senators Press Biden Administration Over Lack of Progress on Foster Care Prevention Law (May require subscription) Imprint - May 24, 2024 Senators from both parties sought answers from the Biden administration Wednesday, pressing a top health and human services official in a hearing on the … [Read more...]