US: Finalized Rule Expands Public Agencies Ability to Fund Legal Representation on Behalf of Families Involved in Child Welfare (Press release) (Includes audio) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children, Youth & Families - May 10, 2024 Today, the U.S. … [Read more...]

US: ACF Announces New Resources Focused on Behavioral Health Integration in Early Childhood Programs (Press release) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - May 10, 2024 On National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day, the Administration for … [Read more...]

US: States are reimagining child welfare policy, funding to address what some national experts view as a 'design flaw' in the traditional system Council of State Governments - April 05, 2006 In 2022, the last year of available federal data, state child protection services (CPS) received an … [Read more...]

US: Designated Placements In, Conversation Therapy Out: Biden's Rule for LGBTQ+ Foster Youth (Requires subscription) Inprint - May 06, 2024 In the fall of 2023, the Biden administration released planned rulemaking around two issues in child welfare: legal representation for children and … [Read more...]

NJ: CASA Re-brands, Brings Services to Union County Westfield Leader - May 02, 2024 For decades, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) have worked to provide a sense of security and continuity for children who find themselves caught up in the court system as their parents and caregivers … [Read more...]

US: A Proclamation on National Foster Care Month, 2024 (Press release) White House - April 30, 2024 The nearly 370,000 children in foster care deserve to grow up in safe and loving homes that help them reach their full potential. During National Foster Care Month, we share our gratitude for … [Read more...]

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US: With New Rule, Biden Administration Strengthens Protections for LGBTQI+ Youth in Foster Care System (Press release) Human Rights Campaign - April 29, 2024 The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) - the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization … [Read more...]

S: Designated Placement Requirements Under Titles IV-E and IV-B for LGBTQI+ Children (Press release) US Administration for Children and Families - April 30, 2024 This rule finalizes requirements under titles IV-E and IV-B for children in foster care who are LGBTQI+ (an umbrella term used in … [Read more...]

Adult Adoptee Experiences Report:  The National Council for Adoption (NCFA) a national advocacy, training and  resource center  recently published a new report on the “Adult Adoptee Experiences.”  NCFA’s new research report examined the multifaceted experiences and perspective of over 1200 adult … [Read more...]

NJ: Passaic County CASA, a nonprofit devoted to child welfare, changes its name (Includes video) (May require subscription) NorthJersey.com - April 04, 2024 A local nonprofit founded 16 years ago as Passaic County CASA officially changed its name this week to better reflect its mission to … [Read more...]