International: The US will accept applications for the foster care program for Central American minors (Includes video) Mundo Hispánico - September 14, 2021 Starting this Tuesday, September 14, the United States will accept new applications for the Central American minors' reception … [Read more...]

NY: New York State Intensifies Court Oversight of Group Care for Foster Youth Imprint - September 13, 2021 Beginning next month, there will be new incentives in New York state: The federal government will chip in far less funding for "congregate care" placements, and the courts will require far … [Read more...]

US: Child Covid-19 cases increased nearly 240% since July, pediatricians' group says (Includes video) CNN - September 13, 2021 Covid-19 infections have risen "exponentially" among children in the US since July, according to data published Monday by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The … [Read more...]

US: Federal and State Policymakers Must Address Alarmingly High Maternal Mortality Rates and Racial Disparities (Opinion) Georgetown University Center for Children and Families Blog - September 13, 2021 The United States has an unacceptably high maternal mortality rate and it is getting worse. The … [Read more...]

NY: Children's Home of Poughkeepsie receives Office of Mental Health license (Includes video) Mid-Hudson News Network - September 09, 2021 The Children's Home of Poughkeepsie has received approval through the New York State Office of Mental Health to provide Children and Family Treatment and … [Read more...]

PA: CASA lends a hand during Child Abuse Prevention Month (Includes video) WBRE/WYOU - September 09, 2021 One program is geared toward making sure children in the court system get the justice they deserve and don't fall through the cracks. Eyewitness News talked with members and volunteers about … [Read more...]

PA: Five years after Grace Packer murder, Pennsylvania lawmakers seek stronger child protection system (Includes video) Morning Call - September 09, 2021 More than five years after the horrific rape and murder of 14-year-old foster child Grace Packer, two state lawmakers have introduced a package … [Read more...]

US: As Deadline for Federal Pandemic Relief Looms, Fosters Are Being Failed Yet Again (Opinion) Imprint - September 09, 2021 Dec. 27, 2020, federal legislation passed directing all states to enact pandemic support for older fosters, starting immediately and ending September 30 of this year. Prior … [Read more...]

US: Interior Dept. Defends ICWA In Bid For High Court Hearing (Requires free subscription) Law360 - September 09, 2021 The U.S. Department of the Interior defended the Indian Child Welfare Act's constitutionality to the U.S. Supreme Court in a petition asking the high court to clarify a messy … [Read more...]

US: Homeless. Jail. Sexually exploited. The Game of Life never talked about this. (Includes video) Center for Health Journalism (USC Annenberg) - August 30, 2021 It's been called "trading custody for care" and even a "passport to services" - the decision to turn custody of your child over to the … [Read more...]