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Every Child in Foster Care Deserves a Permanent Home and a Loving Family

December 3, 2019 0

National Adoption Month, held every November, is a special time each year to celebrate families that have grown through adoption and raise awareness of the more than 125,000 children still waiting to be adopted from […]

We Won’t Improve Maltreatment Prevention Without Better Data Sharing

November 22, 2019 Comments Off

There has been an important shift in the conversation around child abuse and neglect fatalities in recent years. Previously, our systems were designed to respond only after a tragedy occurred. Today, however, with the support […]

Virginia Pryor Joins Team Cagle Again, This Time at Los Angeles Department of Children and Families

November 22, 2019 Comments Off

Virginia Pryor, the chief of staff to Bobby Cagle when he served as Georgia’s child welfare director has been hired in the same capacity for his team at the Los Angeles County Department of Children […]

More Services Or Better Legal Support For Accused Parents? New York Officials and Advocates Divided on What’s Best

November 26, 2019 Comments Off on More Services Or Better Legal Support For Accused Parents? New York Officials and Advocates Divided on What’s Best

A statehouse hearing on child welfare last week began with Brooklyn Assembly member Latrice Walker (D) comparing the Trump administration’s family separation policies at the nation’s border to New York’s foster care practices. “We were [...]
The Curious Case of the Nonparticipating States

November 19, 2019 Comments Off on The Curious Case of the Nonparticipating States

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) recently issued a $10.4 million funding competition that on first blush shocked Youth Services Insider. It was a request for proposals (RFP) from nonprofits or local governments [...]
Family First Transitional Bill Set to Move, with One Heartwarming Addition

November 5, 2019 Comments Off on Family First Transitional Bill Set to Move, with One Heartwarming Addition

In late September, Youth Services Insider reported on a draft bill floating around that would offer cash and some easing on restrictions to help states more quickly implement the Family First Prevention Services Act, a major [...]

In California, Cautious Optimism About Better Collaboration on Kids Under Newsom

Nonprofit Launched to Replicate Missouri Family-Finding Program

Mentoring Presents a Real Opportunity in Addressing Childhood Trauma

Finally, a Judge Who Owns the Decision to Remove Kids

New York City Council Pushes De Blasio Admin: What’s the Plan for Troubled Youth Detention Centers?

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Every Child in Foster Care Deserves a Permanent Home and a Loving Family

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More Services Or Better Legal Support For Accused Parents? New York Officials and Advocates Divided on What’s Best

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Family First Transitional Bill Set to Move, with One Heartwarming Addition

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