DE: Child advocates call for permanent closure of Delco detention center after abuse allegations WHYY - April 19, 2021 A group of child welfare advocates is calling for the permanent closure of the Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center, which was vacated last month amid allegations that staff … [Read more...]

NY: AARP Declares 'Crisis' for Kin Caregivers in New York Imprint - April 19, 2021 Older New Yorkers who care for relatives' children outside of the formal foster care system are in "crisis," according to a new report by the state chapter of the nation's most prominent advocacy group for senior … [Read more...]

US: The cruelty of detention for young migrants (Commentary) Los Angeles Daily News - April 20, 2021 In response to an influx of young migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) is opening large-scale facilities in convention centers and stadiums in Dallas, San … [Read more...]

US: Biden Administration Must Rise to the Challenge and Protect Migrant Children (Opinion) Georgetown University Center for Children and Families - April 19, 2021 Vice President Harris has been tasked with untangling myriad migration challenges at the U.S. southern border, including addressing the … [Read more...]

US: New report offers guidance for pediatricians on how to prevent abuse of children with disabilities Stat - April 19, 2021 Children with disabilities are at least three times more likely to experience abuse and neglect compared to their peers, and a new American Academy of Pediatrics report … [Read more...]

US: White House closes in on 'families plan' spending proposal centered on child care, pre-K, paid leave (May require subscription) Washington Post - April 19, 2021 White House officials are closing in on a large spending plan centered on child care, paid family leave and other domestic … [Read more...]

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US: Migrant Girls Suddenly Moved From HHS Border Detention Facility Following 'Incident,' Reports Of Unsafe Conditions Daily Wire - April 18, 2021 Hundreds of child migrants, mostly girls between the ages of 13-17, were suddenly relocated from a Houston-area shelter, operated by the Health and … [Read more...]

US: Supreme Court conservatives may reset balance between LGBTQ rights and religious liberty (Includes audio) Los Angeles Times - April 18, 2021 The Supreme Court is set to decide soon whether conservative Christians have a constitutional right to refuse to work with same-sex couples while … [Read more...]

US: Many say now is the time to fight racial bias in foster care Associated Press - April 14, 2021 Bias and racism are widespread in the child welfare system. Black children are taken into foster care at a disproportionately high rate and languish longer before being adopted, reunited with their … [Read more...]

NY: Child Abuse Can Be Prevented In Formal And Informal Ways (Opinion) (May require subscription) Post-Journal - April 17, 2021 During this unprecedented time of living through a pandemic, COVID-19 has had us re-think how we function individually and collectively for the health and safety of all … [Read more...]