US: COVID-19 imperils progress made in child well-being, says KIDS Count report Deseret News - June 29, 2021 Child well-being slumped in the Great Recession. And a decade of progress since is at risk because COVID-19's global pandemic hurt families, causing record unemployment and interfering with … [Read more...]

PA: Network of Victim Assistance renovates Children's Advocacy Center Lower Bucks Times - June 28, 2021 Network of Victim Assistance announced the renovation of its Children's Advocacy Center in Jamison. The CAC is a nationally accredited service of NOVA that is an interagency collaborative … [Read more...]

US: Mitchell Chapman: Foster care Supreme Court case ends in anticlimax, but its central issues live on (Opinion) Berkshire Eagle - June 28, 2021 On June 17, the Supreme Court gave its ruling on Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, a case in which Catholic Social Services, a religious foster care … [Read more...]

US: Things That Matter Are Hard (Commentary) Imprint - June 28, 2021 Choosing to love these children and youth, advocate for them and provide them a stable and safe home are some of the most difficult tasks facing society. But these actions matter more than words can convey. Not only in the eyes … [Read more...]

US: US: Big drop in migrant kids at largest emergency shelter Associated Press - June 28, 2021 The Biden administration says the number of unaccompanied migrant children housed at its largest emergency shelter has dropped by more than 40% since mid-June. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier … [Read more...]

International: International Community Must Not Allow Armed Conflict to Trample on Children's Rights, Secretary-General Tells Security Council (Press release) United Nations Security Council - June 28, 2021 In the 25 years since the Security Council placed the protection of children in armed … [Read more...]

International: Spanking can worsen a child's behavior and do real harm, study finds CNN - June 28, 2021 Physical punishment does not appear to improve a child's positive behavior or social competence over time, according to a review of 69 studies from the US, Canada, China, Colombia, Greece, … [Read more...]

NY: Judge OKs Review Of CPS Case On Thomas Valva, Who Froze In Garage Patch - June 25, 2021 A judge has issued a "non-final" decision that could allow a special committee organized by the Suffolk County Legislature to investigate the death of Thomas Valva -- Thomas froze to death in his father's … [Read more...]

PA: Senator Ward acts to remove educational roadblocks for students (Requires registration) Daily Herald - June 26, 2021 The Senate recently approved legislation to create a smoother transition to high school graduation for students who are experiencing homelessness or are in foster care, … [Read more...]

US: States Could Have the Opportunity to Bolster and Speed Up Coverage for Former Foster Care Youth (Commentary) Center for Children and Families, Georgetown University Health Policy Institute - June 25, 2021 One of the most bipartisan provisions of the Affordable Care Act extended Medicaid … [Read more...]