DE: Delaware bill could waive tuition for youth aging out of foster care (Includes video) WMDT - June 10, 2021 More financial aid for Youth Aging out the foster care system, that's the mission behind Delaware's House Bill 123 if passed. "It's a wonderful opportunity for them to say we want a … [Read more...]

NY: New York May Soon Bar the Shackling of Children in Family Court Imprint - June 10, 2021 Now, after nearly a decade of advocacy by Kramer's organization and others - and a growing national consensus that courts should eliminate the use of "hardware restraints" on youth during hearings - New … [Read more...]

US: Opinion: Supreme Court case to determine LGBTQ+ rights in foster care (May require subscription) (Includes video) Tulsa World - June 11, 2021 This month, the Supreme Court stands poised to rule on Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, a pivotal case involving LGBTQ+ rights. In March 2018, the city … [Read more...]

US: Kaine Provisions To Improve Child Welfare Pass Out Of Help Committee (Press release) Office of Tim Kaine, U.S. Senator for Virginia - June 10, 2021 Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, applauded the committee passage of the … [Read more...]

US: Recent Legislation Can Dramatically Improve Substance Use Prevention: Here's How To Seize The Opportunity (Commentary) (May require free registration) Health Affairs - June 10, 2021 To really meet the goal of preventing substance use and addiction, we have to fundamentally rethink our approach … [Read more...]

US: Senate Bill May Require Legal Counsel for Parents, Children in Child Welfare Cases (Requires subscription) Imprint - June 10, 2021 The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions approved a bill that could provide the first federal requirement of legal counsel to parents and … [Read more...]

Australia: Association of Child Maltreatment With Risk of Death During Childhood in South Australia JAMA Network Open - June 10, 2021 Child maltreatment is a prominent public health concern affecting 20% to 50% of children worldwide. Consequences for mental and physical health have been reported, … [Read more...]

NY: Mayor de Blasio, And CUNY Announce Scholarship Program For City's Human Services Workers Harlem World Magazine - June 09, 2021 Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced the Human Services Career Advancement Scholarship. The $2 million investment will make degree scholarships available to … [Read more...]

NY: New York State Assembly Ups Age of Consent for Marriage in Update to Child Marriage Law (May require free registration) NewsBreak - June 09, 2021 In New York state, the age of consent to marry is set to go up once more, expanding on the previously passed Child Marriage Law signed into law back … [Read more...]

PA: Editorial: Protect PA's children (May require subscription) USA Today Network - Pennsylvania - June 10, 2021 This year, USA Today Network has dragged into open view the too-often-fatal flaws in Pennsylvania's child welfare system. In sometimes gut-wrenching detail, the series of investigative … [Read more...]