US: Changes to state parenting laws help fill gaps for same-sex couples NBC News - August 01, 2020 LGBTQ people and women are most likely to fall through the cracks of parentage law because of the way the law has historically developed. Several states, including Colorado, Massachusetts and … [Read more...]

US: New Standards, Old Challenges: The Outlook For Child Welfare Organizations Open Minds - July 31, 2020 We recently covered the Joint Commission's release of new and revised standards for child welfare provider organizations (see The Joint Commission Updates Child Welfare Standards To Promote … [Read more...]

US: Realizing ICWA's promise (Opinion) Indian Country Today - July 31, 2020 ICWA is still one of the most progressive pieces of legislation of its time. Within our respective agencies, we are committed to building capacity within both state and tribal family court systems to implement ICWA as … [Read more...]

International: AAP report aims to educate providers on female genital mutilation/cutting Pediatric News - July 31, 2020 Although female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) is outlawed in much of the world, it still occurs for cultural reasons despite having no medical benefit, according to a … [Read more...]

International: World Corporate Bailout or Cash Transfers for All, including Children? (Commentary) CRIN - July 31, 2020 The Covid-19 pandemic seems to have spared children from the direct health effects of the virus but the crisis has affected their social and economic rights directly and … [Read more...]

Ireland: Positive HIQA report on child welfare services Wicklow People - August 01, 2020 Some issues surrounding staff oversight and record-keeping have been noted in an otherwise positive HIQA report on the child protection and welfare service provided in Tusla's Dublin South East/Wicklow area. … [Read more...]

Malawi: Spotlight Initiative Bulletin: A Malawi Country Programme Official Newsletter: Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls Fosters Development UNCT Malawi - July 31, 2020 The Spotlight Initiative, a joint programme aimed at eliminating violence against women and girls, is the single largest … [Read more...]

NY: Bill Prioritizes Placing Incarcerated Parents Close to Children Imprint - August 03, 2020 The 80,000 children of New York state whose parents are locked up in distant state correctional institutions might have an easier time visiting mom or dad under a bill sitting on Gov. Andrew Cuomo's desk. … [Read more...]

US: Outrage Is Only The Start: Get Bad Actors out of Residential Care (Opinion) Imprint - August 04, 2020 Residential intervention, defined broadly as therapeutic residential care, comes in all shapes and sizes and serves children and families with a wide range of needs, from psychiatric treatment … [Read more...]

US: Child sexual abuse: The hidden pandemic we must confront (Opinion) Hill - August 03, 2020 In an effort to reopen schools, President Trump, top White House health officials and lawmakers on Capitol Hill have called attention to growing concerns of child abuse. While we must not rush to reopen … [Read more...]