International: What works to protect children on the move: Rapid Evidence Assessment (July 2020) International Organization for Migration - November 24, 2020 Approximately 50 million children can be considered 'on the move'. Of these approximately 13 million are child refugees, 936,000 are … [Read more...]

NY: Erie County Department of Social Services promotes remote service options through 'We can help you from home' campaign (Press release) Erie County Department of Social Services - November 23, 2020 The Erie County Department of Social Services has developed remote service delivery options to … [Read more...]

PA: Dept. of Human Services to receive $5 million in adoption incentive payments Lower Bucks Times - November 23, 2020 The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services recently announced it will receive $5,885,500 in Adoption and Legal Guardianship Incentive Payments from the United States Department … [Read more...]

US: Bring Back Black Girls Before They're Herded Into Foster Care, Justice System (Opinion) Youth Today - November 23, 2020 While we recognize the importance of #SayHerName, we want to shed light on a population of Black girls who are entangled in America's custodial systems and seemingly missing … [Read more...]

US: Federal Roundtables with Foster Youth Find Them Feeling Supported, But Uncertain (May require subscription) Imprint - November 23, 2020 Over the fall months, leadership at the Children's Bureau held 12 roundtable discussions with current and former foster youth around the country, aiming to … [Read more...]

US: For foster kids, COVID-19 poses a second obstacle to stability and success (Includes video) ABC News - November 23, 2020 As millions of kids across the country have difficulties with online learning during the pandemic, many underprivileged kids are struggling with basic access to technology, … [Read more...]

US: What States Need to Know About the Downstream Impacts of Inadequate Behavioral Health Treatment (Commentary) Guidehouse - November 23, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic is placing more stress on parents and caregivers resulting in extended periods of children being isolated in abusive homes. Experts … [Read more...]

DE: Delaware joins HHS Foster Adoption Challenge (Includes audio) Delaware Public Media - November 23, 2020 Delaware joins a national campaign focused on finding permanent homes for children in foster care. The initiative comes from U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Sec. Lynn … [Read more...]

NY: Sticker Shock: The Cost of New York's Youth Prisons Approaches $1 Million Per Kid Imprint - November 22, 2020 A dozen years ago, New York state revealed that taxpayers were shelling out $140,000 to $200,000 each year to house each young person in the state's juvenile facilities. Many of these … [Read more...]

US: Child Welfare Must Face History To Get Past It (Opinion) Imprint - November 22, 2020 In the years to come, as the country grapples with the after effects of the pandemic, which will be disproportionately shouldered by our clients in the child welfare system, documents generated now must … [Read more...]