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Their charges pertain specifically to harms caused to Indigenous children and families. (cbc.ca)
Commissioners of both the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls roundly criticized governments and child protection agencies for perpetuating the atrocities of residential schools by separating children from their families and cultures, and for exposing them to abuse. (cbc.ca)
Donald Prince, the executive director and CEO of the Arctic Indigenous Wellness Foundation, has worked with families reeling from the trauma of having their children apprehended. (cbc.ca)
The current structure of Texas's child welfare system gives caseworkers approximately one year, or a maximum of 18 months, to either successfully reunify children with their birth families or find them adoptive homes. (childrensrights.org)
After entering this permanent foster care status, many children have little hope for stable, permanent families and instead are shuffled between a variety of foster and institutional placements that are poorly supervised by the state. (childrensrights.org)
Once children cross the line into permanent foster care, the state essentially gives up on their prospects for ever leaving state custody with permanent families of their own," said Marcia Robinson Lowry, executive director of Children's Rights. (childrensrights.org)
The state is still legally obligated to provide children in permanent foster care with appropriate care and services while in foster care and must continue to work to find permanent families for these children. (childrensrights.org)
Families experiencing domestic violence often have to navigate through many different systems including the child welfare system, the legal system and the advocacy system. (kcsdv.org)
This training was made possible by Grant Number 90EV0446 from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Family and Youth Services Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (kcsdv.org)
Find out how you or your community organization can help support children, youth, and families with meals, child care, and other practical needs. (childwelfare.gov)
This webinar will discuss the disparities LGBTQI+ youth face in the child welfare system, various legal advocacy panelists have engaged in on behalf of LGBTQI+ youth and youth of color in these systems , and share LGBTQI+ community resources aimed at better supporting children and families. (naccchildlaw.org)
Kristalle Hedrick, vice president of Kansas programs with FosterAdopt Connect, said the complexities of dealing with families and children in crisis due to abuse, neglect and poverty couldn't be overstated and should be appreciated by state lawmakers working to reform foster care and child welfare programs. (kansasreflector.com)
The nine people on the panel, including three state legislators, also explored potential reform measures available to the 2024 Legislature that could strengthen families and children in need. (kansasreflector.com)
Laura Howard, secretary of the Kansas Department for Children and Families, said the number of children and youth in foster care had declined 20% since 2018. (kansasreflector.com)
However, she said, the state ought to give greater consideration to allowing foster families to adopt a child they bonded with while delivering years of care. (kansasreflector.com)
Some children go with family and family situations that wouldn't be up to par for allowing them to be foster families, but it's up to par because it's simply a relative," O'Shea said. (kansasreflector.com)
In B.C., it's particularly egregious in the child welfare system as the federal government did not increase prevention funding to help families stay together in 28 years," Blackstock said. (kinkonnect.org)
It was not presented during committee weeks and then took up nearly all of 2 meetings of the Senate Children, Families and Elder Affairs Committee. (iamforkids.org)
We created this site for children, the families who love them, the caregivers who serve them, guardians who advocate for them, and the attorneys who counsel them in how to access resources and agencies, understand their rights, and address dependency, damages or disability claims. (floridachildadvocate.com)
Florida attorneys associated with Florida Child Advocate represent current foster children, former foster children and the physically disabled and developmentally disabled in negligence, abuse, physical abuse and sexual abuse, civil rights and damages claims against the Florida Department of Children and Families, its lead agencies and community based care providers, and other child welfare providers. (floridachildadvocate.com)
Tallahassee, FL - September 7, 2023 - Tallahassee Democrat - Florida legislative watchdog says DCF may be at odds with sex trafficking law Florida does not know if its Department of Children and Families is following state law for the care of teens found to have been commercially sexually exploited according to the Legislature's watchdog, the Office of Program Policies and Government Accountability. (floridachildadvocate.com)
Tampa, FL - June 30, 2023 - WFLA News Channel 8 - 'We never want the child to sleep in an office': DCF secretary discusses agency's past and future It has been a trying three years of leading the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) for Secretary Shevaun Harris, but she is optimistic about eliminating a staffing shortage and office sleepovers. (floridachildadvocate.com)
HARTFORD, CT - Following the suicide of a pregnant teen and seven other suicide attempts at a state Department of Children and Families psychiatric facility, Child Advocate Sarah Eagan asked state lawmakers to require all state-run treatment programs for children to be licensed and subject to routine inspections. (ctnewsjunkie.com)
For decades, families and communities have raised the alarm about Indigenous and Black children being over-represented in Ontario's child welfare system. (ohrc.on.ca)
The long-term damage caused by separating children from their families is undeniable and was extensively documented by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. (ohrc.on.ca)
The vision is that the Human Rights of African Canadian children and families in this province will be maintained and valued within child welfare. (ohrc.on.ca)
We are working to address the issue of overrepresentation of African Canadian and Indigenous children and families in child welfare through major initiatives like the Reconciliation Commitments and the One Vision One Voice program. (ohrc.on.ca)
We are committed to changing the way we work so that child welfare will be an equitable system for all families in Ontario. (ohrc.on.ca)
Through RainbowKids, thousands of special needs and waiting children have found families. (rainbowkids.com)
This program is designed to be flexible for anyone and any group including Girl Scouts*, Boy Scouts, youth groups, families and individuals. (makingfriends.com)
But child advocates are asking why police and Kansas' embattled Department for Children and Families left her in a dangerous environment. (yahoo.com)
ICWA was enacted with that unique political status in mind and applies only to tribal nations that share a government-to-government relationship with the United States and to Indian children and families who share in that relationship. (indianz.com)
We never want to go back to the days when Indian children were ripped away from their families and stripped of their heritage," the leaders of the Cherokee Nation the Morongo Band of Mission Indians , the Oneida Nation and the Quinault Nation said in a joint statement . (indianz.com)
These children are already laboring under the weight of the abuse or neglect that led the state to take them from their families. (motherjones.com)
NACC also works to improve the system alongside children and families. (naccchildlaw.org)
Perkins and her husband are suing police and social workers in Massachusetts after their two young children were taken by the state's Department of Children and Families in July 2022. (nbc15.com)
Citing the fracture, hospital officials reported potential abuse to the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families. (nbc15.com)
Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) is a federal law passed in 1997 which places time frames and requirements on states to move children from foster care and into adoption, when appropriate, in a timely manner. (adoptioncouncil.org)
Our biggest struggle has been the issue of educating families about the younger children, including toddlers. (cdc.gov)
This document summarizes the findings of a meta-analysis to identify components associated with more effective and less effective parent training program and provides evidence-based guidance for practitioners who work with parents and families to improve parenting skills and prevent child abuse and neglect. (cdc.gov)
US Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. (medscape.com)

Hedrick took part in a forum Wednesday among representatives of child advocacy organizations as well as state legislators and officials for discussion of steps taken by the 2023 Legislature to dive into complex issues influencing the welfare of 6,050 Kansas youth in foster care. (kansasreflector.com)
Rep. Susan Humphries, a Wichita Republican and an adoption attorney, said bills crafted to provide guidance to state government agencies on placement of children and making decisions about adoption didn't survive the 2023 session. (kansasreflector.com)
Chicago, IL - September 1, 2023 - State of Illinois - Illinois DCFS Launches Child Welfare Dashboard and Study of Child Protection Services to Increase Transparency and Accountability Keeping with his pledge to bolster Illinois' child welfare system, Governor JB Pritzker unveiled today a new online data dashboard featuring unprecedented insights and performance indicators maintained by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). (floridachildadvocate.com)
Tallahassee, FL - August 21, 2023 - WCTV - Florida leads nation in 2023 hot car child deaths Florida is leading the nation with the number of children dying after being left in a hot car. (floridachildadvocate.com)

Professionals working in the child welfare system or the domestic violence advocacy field are encouraged to attend. (kcsdv.org)
Describe the services provided by Domestic Violence Advocacy Programs to survivors of domestic violence and their children. (kcsdv.org)
While at the University of Michigan Law School, Tamar participated in the Child Welfare Appellate Clinic as well as the Child Advocacy Law Clinic, where she represented parents, guardians, and youth in dependency proceedings at the trial, appellate, and state supreme court levels. (naccchildlaw.org)
Danielle (Danny) King (he/she/they) is the Senior Youth Policy Counsel at the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), where they will be taking an intersectional approach to implementing legal strategies to advance the wellbeing of LGBTQ youth through community education, collaboration with coalitions, and public policy advocacy, particularly for LGBTQ youth impacted by the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. (naccchildlaw.org)
r Child Protection Reform is a non-profit child advocacy organization working to change public policy in the fields of child abuse, child welfare, foster care and family preservation. (feedspot.com)
Teaching these lessons is something I have continued through the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA). (oica.org)
Our youth advocates effect change through advocacy, media outreach, and public education. (jlc.org)
I am pleased that this coalition of consumer and children's advocacy groups are urging the FTC to scrutinize whether Google is improperly tracking children and selling their data. (democraticmedia.org)
Welfare reform: advocacy and intervention in the health care setting. (cdc.gov)

Welfare and Institutions Code section 317, subdivision (c)(1) emphasizes that it is the primary duty of the child's attorney to "advocate for the protection, safety, and physical and emotional well-being of the child. (advokids.org)
Being removed from his or her own home is often traumatic for a child and every placement change thereafter increases the child's sense of impermanence, of not belonging. (advokids.org)
A ground-breaking longitudinal study conducted by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Kaiser Permanente showed that there is a direct correlation between the number of adverse childhood experiences (ACE) a child experiences during childhood and that child's risk for experiencing a number of serious physical illnesses as well as psychological and behavioral difficulties as an adult. (advokids.org)
They are appointed by a judge, and their role is to gather information and make recommendations in the best interest of the child, keeping the child's personal wishes in mind. (wikipedia.org)
On one point in child welfare, there is nearly universal agreement: it is critical for the JUDGE TO ACT IN THE CHILD'S BEST INTEREST. (iamforkids.org)
The major problem with SB 1920 is that it tinkers dramatically with the GAL, the age of the children with guaranteed access to a GAL and the fact that the ONLY person in the courtroom with the statute guaranteed right to recommend THE CHILD'S BEST INTEREST TO THE JUDGE is the GAL. (iamforkids.org)
a judge may consider a child's preference if they deem the child is mature enough to make the choice, understands the decision they are making and has enough experience with each parent so the decision is meaningful. (iamforkids.org)
An attorney provided to a dependent child is restricted to providing the judge only information about the child's preference. (iamforkids.org)
The information generally relates to medical and genetic history, family and social background, and mental health history of the child and the child's birth family. (adoptioncouncil.org)
Potential perpetrators of child maltreatment are defined slightly differently in different US states, but, in general, to legally be considered abuse, actions must be done by a person responsible for the child's welfare. (msdmanuals.com)

We are deeply disappointed in the results of this audit,' Glenn Wheeler of the office of the Auditor General of Canada, said of the October 2018 review of the N.W.T.'s child and family services. (cbc.ca)
1] In May 2018 PHILADELPHIA - Mayor Jim Kenney signed an executive order that creates the Child Welfare Oversight Board (CWOB) whose duty is to review and assess the City of Philadelphia Department of Human Services. (opednews.com)
June 23, 2018 NATIONAL VOICE OF ALUMNI TAKES STAND ON PARENT/CHILD SEPARATION A message from the Foster Care Alumni of America National Board of Directors The Foster Care Alumni of America National Board of Directors is composed of a diverse group of professionals who have a wide variety. (fostercarealumni.org)

Now an amazing 98, the prolific star's animal work has contributed to advancements in research and veterinary science, as well as animal welfare policies and practices. (petsforchildren.com)

A 2019 study commissioned by Texas CASA looking at the outcomes of 31,754 children found that children assigned a CASA were less likely to be reunified with parents, less likely to find permanence, and more likely to "age out" of foster care, and these outcomes were not the result of selection bias whereby CASAs were appointed to the toughest cases. (wikipedia.org)
2] In February 2019 At an emotionally charged Philadelphia City Council hearing that was often interrupted by shouts of anger from the gallery, parents of children in foster care and legal experts told council members that the city's chief child welfare agency needs an overhaul. (opednews.com)

Child Maltreatment. (wikipedia.org)
The Global status report on violence prevention 2014 , which reflects data from 133 countries, is the first report of its kind to assess national efforts to address interpersonal violence, namely child maltreatment, youth violence, intimate partner and sexual violence, and elder abuse. (cdc.gov)
Case-level data include information about the characteristics of the reports of abuse and neglect, the children involved, the types of maltreatment, the CPS findings, the risk factors of the child and the caregivers, the services provided, and the perpetrators. (cdc.gov)
Child Maltreatment 2005 [Web site]. (medscape.com)
Child maltreatment includes all types of abuse and neglect of a child under the age of 18 by a parent, caregiver, or another person in a custodial role (eg, clergy, coach, teacher) that results in harm, potential for harm, or threat of harm to a child. (msdmanuals.com)
The causes of child maltreatment are varied. (msdmanuals.com)
In 2020, 3.9 million reports of alleged child maltreatment were made to Child Protective Services (CPS) in the US involving 7.1 million children. (msdmanuals.com)
About two thirds of all reports to Child Protective Services were made by professionals who are mandated to report maltreatment (eg, educators, law enforcement personnel, social services personnel, legal professionals, day care providers, medical or mental health personnel, foster care providers). (msdmanuals.com)
Many children were victims of multiple types of maltreatment. (msdmanuals.com)
About 1750 children died in the US of maltreatment in 2020, about half of whom were 1 year old. (msdmanuals.com)
About 73% of these children were victims of neglect and 43% were victims of physical abuse with or without other forms of maltreatment. (msdmanuals.com)

Arctic Indigenous Wellness Foundation executive director, Donald Prince said change in the territory's child and family services needs to come from the top. (cbc.ca)
In the Northwest Territories over the last decade, Indigenous children have consistently made up at least 95 per cent of young people involved with the child welfare system. (cbc.ca)
The 2-storey building comprises 31 studio and 1-bedroom apartments for Elders and Indigenous youth. (placetocallhome.ca)
As an Indigenous child in the system, you are often stripped of both your individual and cultural identity. (placetocallhome.ca)
Colleen identifies Elders who are motivated to support and guide youth, as well as pass on teachings and traditions that are central to Indigenous culture. (placetocallhome.ca)
His lessons on how to make the traditional bread provide an opportunity to reconnect youth with Indigenous culture and tradition. (placetocallhome.ca)
Bannock King' Fred (right) makes a weekly 180km roundtrip commute from Merritt to spend time with the youth at Kikékyelc and help them connect with Indigenous culture and tradition. (placetocallhome.ca)
Child welfare advocate Cindy Blackstock says there are more Indigenous children in the child welfare system today than there were in residential schools or affected by the Sixties Scoop. (kinkonnect.org)
The report outlines findings from its public interest inquiry into whether First Nations, Métis and Inuit (Indigenous) and Black children are over-represented at children's aid societies (CASs), particularly in admissions into care. (ohrc.on.ca)
Indigenous and Black children and youth are over-represented in admissions into care at many agencies in Ontario. (ohrc.on.ca)
The underlying social issues that result in the over-representation of Indigenous and Black children in care are multi-faceted and need a multi-pronged approach. (ohrc.on.ca)
Over-representation of Indigenous and Black children in Ontario's child welfare system is real, and it is unacceptable. (ohrc.on.ca)
For years, Indigenous communities have been raising the issue of overrepresentation of Indigenous children in the child welfare system. (ohrc.on.ca)
The OHRC's report is a welcome step in acknowledging the need for consistent race-based data collection, greater accountability from Children's Aid Societies, and more transparency across the child welfare sector in how cases involving Indigenous children are handled. (ohrc.on.ca)

Wichita Rep. Susan Humphries, Kansas child advocate Kerrie Lonard and Topeka Sen. Kristen O'Shea, left to right, discuss child welfare law and potential reform legislation Wednesday during a forum hosted by Kansas Health Institute in Topeka. (kansasreflector.com)
National Coalition for Child Welfare Reform. (wikipedia.org)
A newly released report from the Maryland Department of Human Resources shows progress in child welfare reform. (marylandreporter.com)
Advocate to adopt or reform laws and policies to promote sexual and reproductive health and rights, and gender equality. (who.int)

She is also a tireless advocate who has worked to improve the lives of both people and animals. (petsforchildren.com)
Marlene Spencer Simla is a talented artist and a tireless advocate for children. (heritage.edu)

In 1977, Seattle Superior Court Judge David Soukup was faced with making decisions on behalf of abused and neglected children with only the information provided by the state Child Protective Services. (wikipedia.org)
NCANDS is a federally sponsored effort that annually collects and analyzes data on child abuse and neglect known to child protective services (CPS) agencies in the United States. (cdc.gov)

Danielle (Danny) also served for multiple years as an Attorney for the Child in the Juvenile Rights Practice at Legal Aid Society, where they represented youth between the ages of 0-21 in abuse and neglect proceedings as well as juvenile delinquency arraignments. (naccchildlaw.org)
Children's Defense Fund-Ohio champions policies and programs that lift children out of poverty, protect them from abuse and neglect, and ensure their access to appropriate and targeted health care, quality education, and a moral and spiritual foundation. (feedspot.com)
Children's Bureau has been a nonprofit l ... eader in the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect. (feedspot.com)
Neglect Public Awareness Campaign to engage all Coloradans in the prevention of child abuse and promote the new Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect. (feedspot.com)
We frequently collaborate on cases with our local child welfare department and often receive referrals for young children who have experienced abuse, neglect, and other forms of trauma. (zerotothree.org)
For the adopted child or youth, it also may include placement history and any history of abuse or neglect. (adoptioncouncil.org)
This document is a set of recommendations designed to promote consistency in the use of terminology and data collection related to child abuse and neglect. (cdc.gov)
CDC's Resource for Action, formerly known as, "technical package," that identifies a number of strategies based on the best available evidence to help states and communities prevent and reduce child abuse and neglect. (cdc.gov)
This report, published by the American Psychological Association, identifies and recommends public health strategies and interventions based on the best available science to prevent child abuse and neglect and promote positive parenting practices within the context of behavioral health integration at community health centers. (cdc.gov)
Chapter 3 provides detailed information about child abuse and neglect, including prevention strategies. (cdc.gov)
This enables policymakers and community leaders to make informed decisions about violence prevention programs, including those that address child abuse and neglect. (cdc.gov)
This information can provide context for risk and protective factors for child abuse and neglect. (cdc.gov)
American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect. (medscape.com)

NACC provides training and resources to attorneys, advocates, and professionals who work in child welfare law. (naccchildlaw.org)

We thank the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts for their support of our 2016 and 2017 program, as well as Payworks and Wawanesa Insurance for the direct support of our youth programs. (plugin.org)
Since 2016, child welfare professionals and advocates have been discussing how the Family First. (fostercarealumni.org)

As the Northwest Territories heads into its Oct. 1 election, observers inside and outside child and family services - the division in charge of child protection in most of the territory - are offering their takes on the territory's ailing system, and proposals for what the next government could do to make it better. (cbc.ca)
For many children and youth in British Columbia's child welfare system this is an unfamiliar concept. (placetocallhome.ca)
The child welfare system in BC is well-intentioned," says Colleen. (placetocallhome.ca)
Many youth who have grown up in the system have been missing a sense of love and belonging for a significant portion of, if not their whole lives. (placetocallhome.ca)
Commenting on these unique relationships Colleen says, "they have a powerful, positive impact on youth and go way beyond anything that can be achieved in the current welfare system. (placetocallhome.ca)
Colleen is always thinking about how the child welfare system can be re-designed and re-shaped. (placetocallhome.ca)
In most cases, this means that the child has already suffered some form of trauma before he or she enters the child welfare system. (advokids.org)
LGBTQI+ youth are overrepresented in the foster care system all over this country. (naccchildlaw.org)
They experience higher rates of suicidality and higher numbers of placements , they report more negative experiences within the child welfare system compared to their peers , and they experience higher rates of homelessness. (naccchildlaw.org)
in reality, considering the disparate outcomes these youth experience, it is of utmost importance that we educate ourselves to better support these youth and, in particular, the ways we can work to positively impact and alter their experiences while in the child welfare system. (naccchildlaw.org)
TOPEKA - FosterAdopt Connect vice president Kristalle Hedrick was alarmed by challenges of being a foster parent despite her own professional experience in the child welfare system. (kansasreflector.com)
Placing youth with relatives has been one of the key pieces that has led to placement stability for the vast majority of youth using the system," Howard said. (kansasreflector.com)
Eagan told the Children's Committee Wednesday that in her investigation of the teen's suicide she found that the state currently doesn't have "an adequate or transparent system for ensuring safe and high-quality care for children in treatment facilities. (ctnewsjunkie.com)
Our experiences lead us to the conclusion that systemic bias does occur in the child welfare system and the OHRC's recommendations address our serious concerns. (ohrc.on.ca)
Our society's collective failure to support and protect Zoey is heartbreaking and unconscionable," said Shakti Belway, executive director at the National Center for Youth Law, which sued the state over problems with its child welfare system. (yahoo.com)
In this panel discussion co-hosted by Jezebel and The Wing, Supervising Family Defense attorney Mary Anne Mendenhall urges greater understanding about how the child welfare system criminalizes poverty and motherhood for communities of color, and how broader narratives around the system and those impacted by it must change. (bronxdefenders.org)
Quite often, their time in the child welfare system leaves them with additional scars. (motherjones.com)
these are not qualities one finds readily in the child welfare system. (motherjones.com)
A message from the FCAA National Board of Directors: Background: The FCAA National Board of Directors is composed of a diverse group of professionals who have a wide variety of previous exposure to, and life experiences within, the child welfare system, including foster care. (fostercarealumni.org)
I started out as a law student trying to get kids out of psychiatric hospitals that didn't need to be in there, and now today those same issues are confronting the entire health care system for kids, who are placed in psychiatric hospitals and there's no place for them to go when they're discharged. (superlawyers.com)

Fifty volunteers responded to his idea, which started a movement to provide better representation for abused and neglected children throughout the United States. (wikipedia.org)
Court Appointed Special Advocates : A Voice for Abused and Neglected Children in Court. (wikipedia.org)
Multiple bills that seek to change child welfare nuances have been brought forward by policy makers passionate about making things better for Florida's abused and neglected children. (iamforkids.org)
Abused and Neglected Kids Gain Access to Higher Education Under New Law CHICAGO-- Today, Governor Rauner signed HB 5122, a bipartisan bill that grants access to higher education for abused and neglected kids in Illinois. (fostercarealumni.org)

Donate media to support the National Adoption Recruitment Campaign or share this video on your social media platforms to help promote adoption for older youth in foster care. (childwelfare.gov)
Create activities that people can engage in virtually to promote permanency, such as webinars hosted by youth advocates to talk about older youth adoption, how to succeed at mentoring, and more. (childwelfare.gov)
Chuck Johnson of the National Council on Adoption, on new international adoption restrictions (see "Child Welfare," below). (newsdesk.org)
It is vital that the adoption process is safeguarded by robust and appropriate laws and policies to protect the best interests of children first and foremost, as well as the parents involved. (adoptioncouncil.org)
Putative father registry (also known as paternal registries or paternal claim registrars) laws regulate the extent to which an unmarried, uninvolved biological father can influence a birthmother's decision to place a child for adoption. (adoptioncouncil.org)
Generally, these statutes establish a timeframe within which a possible-or "putative"-father must register with an identified state agency to have any right to notice of proceedings to terminate parental rights or not to consent to placement of the child for adoption. (adoptioncouncil.org)

The primary purpose of juvenile law is the protection of the child, and dependency proceedings, being civil in nature, are designed to protect the child rather than to prosecute the parent. (advokids.org)
The law provides the juvenile courts with the necessary tools and guidelines, as well as broad discretion, to make appropriate orders regarding dependent children consistent with this foundational principle. (advokids.org)
Welfare and Institutions Code section 317, subdivision (e)(7) requires the juvenile court to "take whatever appropriate action is necessary to fully protect the interests of the child. (advokids.org)
When the juvenile court removes a child from parental custody, there has already been a finding that the child has abused or neglected in one of the ways specified in Welfare and Institutions Code section 300. (advokids.org)
The blog features articles on child racism, child welfare , child racism, juvenile crimes and more. (feedspot.com)
Juvenile Law Center advocates for rights, dignity, equity and opportunity for youth in the child welfare and justice systems. (jlc.org)
One Philadelphia, Pennsylvania juvenile jail is keeping youth in overcrowded, filthy conditions. (jlc.org)

Kids Matter Inc. Retrieved July 20, 2020. (wikipedia.org)
The Children (Scotland) Act 2020 (the 2020 Act) gained Royal Assent on 1 October 2020. (gov.scot)
Section 101A of the 1995 Act (inserted by section 9 of the 2020 Act) places a duty on the Scottish Ministers to establish and maintain a register of individuals to act as child welfare reporters. (gov.scot)
Section 11(1B) of the Matrimonial Proceedings (Children) Act 1958 as inserted by section 19 of the 2020 Act means that if a local authority employee wishes to continue to act as a child welfare reporter then they would need to apply to be on the register of child welfare reporters and meet the required eligibility standards. (gov.scot)
Child Welfare Information Gateway's 2020 resource summarizes state laws regarding the types of information that adoptive parents are provided about the background of the child they are hoping to adopt. (adoptioncouncil.org)
The percentage of underweight children will reduce from 16% (TDHS 2010) to 11% in 2020. (who.int)
The percentage of stunting children will reduce from 42% to 27% in 2020. (who.int)

If DFPS fails to find a permanent home for a child in foster care within that time, that child is then officially moved into the state's "permanent managing conservatorship. (childrensrights.org)
Instead, thousands of Texas children have no hope for a decent childhood and are subjected to unconscionable damage while under the state's protection. (childrensrights.org)
Florida Child Advocate.com -- The Florida Foster Care Survival Guide -- is the one-stop resource for protecting the rights of children under the state's care. (floridachildadvocate.com)

What is the FFSPA and how will it change child welfare practice in the The United States? (fostercarealumni.org)

In a searing review last October, the Auditor General of Canada said serious deficiencies in child and family services in the territory put children's safety at risk. (cbc.ca)
Stand up against our nation's indifference to children's civil and human rights and join the human rights movement for kids. (childrensrights.org)
Tamar Alexanian (she/her) is a Skadden Fellow at the Children's Law Center of California (CLC), where she helps enforce the rights of LGBTQ+ foster youth in dependency proceedings. (naccchildlaw.org)
In children's policy, child welfare continues to dominate discussions, mostly driven by bills with origins in the Senate. (iamforkids.org)
Speaking about the Senate, while several good bills this year are helpful to child welfare, one is being heard this Thursday in the Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations Committee and about which American Children's Campaign has serious concerns. (iamforkids.org)
American Children's Campaign recommends that SB 1920 be postponed since redesigning legal representation of children in dependency court is a very serious matter. (iamforkids.org)
Google represents that the apps in the "Family" section of the Google Play Store are safe for children, but the apps often violate federal children's privacy law, expose children to inappropriate content, and disregard Google's own policies by manipulating children into watching ads and making in-app purchases.The Play Store is Google's one-stop shop for Android apps, games, and entertainment. (democraticmedia.org)
Google is aware from several recent academic studies that many of the apps in this section are a threat to children's privacy and wellbeing, yet it continues to promote them with these kid-friendly ratings. (democraticmedia.org)
Google policies require apps in the Kids and Family section of its Play Store to be compliant with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). (democraticmedia.org)

Anal findings in children with and without probable anal penetration: a retrospective study of 1115 children referred for suspected sexual abuse. (medscape.com)

Only 2 states in the country have custody laws that give the child the final say, and those start at age 14. (iamforkids.org)
Four weeks later DCF let Sabey and Perkins take their children home, and after another three months and eventually about $50,000 in private attorney fees, the government restored full parental custody. (nbc15.com)
Thus, we see children and teens becoming objects of custody or entering circuits that present them as institutional by-products. (bvsalud.org)
Guardianship and custody of a child born to a single woman. (bvsalud.org)
Principle on which questions relating to custody, upbringing, etc., of children are to be decided. (bvsalud.org)

When you're a youth that has never received guidance from parents or Elders, how do you expect to navigate through a world where the cost of living is so untenable? (placetocallhome.ca)
Young children depend exclusively on parents/caregivers for survival and protection. (advokids.org)
When we listen to reporting in the media that tends to be pro-removal of children, parents are bad, black mothers are bad…you're reading that more than you think. (bronxdefenders.org)
NEW YORK, NY) - Impacted parents and advocates fr. (bronxdefenders.org)
The business model for the Play Store's Family section benefits advertisers, developers, and Google at the expense of children and parents," said CCFC's Executive Director Josh Golin. (democraticmedia.org)
A child welfare case worker outreached our program explaining that a toddler on her caseload, Corey, had been in foster care for the past 13 months and was recently moved to live with his grandparents after the courts had made the decision to terminate Corey's biological parents' rights. (zerotothree.org)
Hope Meadows, the subdivision to which she and Al retired, is a community focused on giving children who've been taken from their birth parents something she never had: life surrounded by family. (motherjones.com)
It is filled with ordinary people: hardworking parents, older adults, kids squeal-ing around the streets on their bikes. (motherjones.com)
BOSTON (AP) - When child welfare workers and police knocked on Sarah Perkins' and Joshua Sabey's front door well past midnight one weekend last summer, the parents were shocked to learn the state of Massachusetts had come to take their two young sons. (nbc15.com)
It's the kind of harrowing scene that plays out daily across the country as social workers motivated by a desire to protect children run up against confused and concerned parents . (nbc15.com)
Some parents are biased against their obese children. (cdc.gov)
Weight bias is promoted in the media and even by parents of obese children. (cdc.gov)
We have also worked hard to help parents understand that children have certain physical, decision-making and information-processing limitations that make them vulnerable to injury. (cdc.gov)
We encourage parents to wait until children are a few years older before allowing them to do some farm tasks. (cdc.gov)
Within pediatric care eHealth has been advocated to reduce emergency and hospital outpatient visits, with many parents preferring eHealth to physical visits following the transition from hospital to home. (lu.se)
Therefore, the aim of the study was to analyze access to health care as perceived by parents when caring for their child at home, with conventional care supported by eHealth following pediatric surgery or preterm birth. (lu.se)
Twenty-five parents who went home with their child following hospitalization and received conventional care supported by eHealth (a tablet) were interviewed in this qualitative study. (lu.se)

He is a strong advocate for mental health programs that provide holistic wrap-around services that encourage our young people to turn to traditional teaching instead of gangs, drugs and alcohol. (heritage.edu)

There are over 400,000 children aged 0-21 in foster care in the US. (wikipedia.org)
FCAA Remembers George Sheldon [caption id="attachment_6843" align="alignleft" width="210"] Mr. George Sheldon, President/CEO at Our Kids of Miami-Dade and Monroe, Inc.[/caption] Foster Care Alumni of America (FCAA), is the national voice for over 400,000 children living in foster care and nearly 12 million alumni, including 19 state chapters. (fostercarealumni.org)

Betty serves as board trustee member and president emeritus for the Morris Animal Foundation, which promotes the health, welfare, and longevity of animals through leading research in veterinary science. (petsforchildren.com)
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is a national association in the United States that supports and promotes court-appointed advocates for abused or neglected children. (wikipedia.org)

We welcome the OHRC report, which confirms the concerns that the African Canadian community has been raising about disproportionality and disparities in child welfare for decades. (ohrc.on.ca)
Overall, the results indicates that if health equity is to be achieved, leaders at all levels must collaborate and advocate for political action and local efficient public health interventions to eliminate health disparities as a result of neighbourhood and social conditions. (folkhalsomyndigheten.se)

It is important that caregivers and family members educate themselves about the disease and treat the child normally. (rainbowkids.com)

In particular, LGBTQI+ youth of color see the most negative outcomes. (naccchildlaw.org)

Since the last federal election, critics have sounded off about the abysmal state of child protection in Canada. (cbc.ca)
Find out how to become a foster or adoptive parent in your state and take the next step toward becoming a forever family for a waiting child/youth. (childwelfare.gov)
These companies should be cringing, knowing that their bill came out in the midst of a public investigation into the Barahona case in Miami-Dade County, one of the most horrific child-abuse cases involving foster care our state has ever seen. (floridachildadvocate.com)
Eagan said there was a "dearth of public information" regarding the "immediate jeopardy" faced by the children housed at the Solnit South treatment facility despite the involvement of three state agencies. (ctnewsjunkie.com)
Even Advocates for Children and Youth, a group often critical of the department, said the report was "positive," and an expert in the field commended the state for putting out the data on its performance. (marylandreporter.com)
Includes contact information for child welfare State complaint offices, when available. (childwelfare.gov)
If a State does not have an office dedicated to addressing child welfare-related grievances, there may be other avenues for recourse. (childwelfare.gov)
Decisions involving child welfare issues are governed by State statutes and policy, as defined by each individual State. (childwelfare.gov)
We are the state affiliate for the national Kid Governor® program. (oica.org)
State welfare officials were notified. (yahoo.com)
Solitary confinement is nothing short of state-sanctioned child abuse. (jlc.org)
The battle over the Indian Child Welfare Act is far from over as tribes continue to defend the landmark law against an attack from hostile state governments and non-Indians. (indianz.com)
The agreement governs the placement of children from one state into another state. (adoptioncouncil.org)
It sets forth the requirements that must be met before a child can be placed out of state. (adoptioncouncil.org)
Then he went to law school, where he stumbled upon a class-action suit brought by Patrick Murphy, representing children who were wards of the state placed in institutions. (superlawyers.com)
Public health advocates need to stay vigilant and monitor the online sale and point of sale retail of ENDS to ensure strict compliance of national and state regulations. (bvsalud.org)

Grief does not spare infants and young children. (zerotothree.org)
In this case story, the authors explore the diagnosis of complicated grief in infants and young children through their assessment with a toddler who abruptly changed placements from his long-term foster caregiver without any transitional support to the care of his loving, yet unfamiliar, grandparents who were alarmed by his behaviors and worried greatly for him. (zerotothree.org)
Guidelines to address maternal and infants and young child feeding, management of acute malnutrition, control of micronutrient deficiencies and healthy eating and lifestyle issues as needed. (who.int)

Overall, the bill will weaken Florida's Guardian ad Litem (GAL) program under the guise of providing an attorney for children over the age of 10. (iamforkids.org)
As The Post's Pat Beall reported Friday, Florida's privatized child welfare companies want to limit their liability and accountability by asking the Legislature to let them off the hook for having to pay for kids who are badly injured while in their care. (floridachildadvocate.com)

The Compact ensures prospective placements are safe and suitable before approval, and it ensures that the individual or entity placing the child remains legally and financially responsible for the child following placement. (adoptioncouncil.org)

The reporting spotlights the complex Indian Child Welfare Act and the devastating effects the Act's placement mandates can have on foster children in this country. (advokids.org)
Just driving through, you'd have no idea that you were in the midst of an ambitious exper-iment aimed at one of the most intractable and discouraging challenges American society faces: how to raise foster children. (motherjones.com)

As part of its response, the territorial Department of Health and Social Services released a 'Quality Improvement Plan, ' with 70 actions to ameliorate problems with Child and Family Services. (cbc.ca)
She is now the territorial executive director of N.W.T.'s Child and Family Services division. (cbc.ca)
Instead of putting more money into monitoring, and putting in systems to evaluate whether kids should be taken away … kids should be supported in the home and the family should be supported. (cbc.ca)
It is not often that we see California dependency cases playing out in the press but this past weekend local Southern California T.V. stations reported on Lexi, a six year old L.A. County foster child and her imminent move to Utah to be placed with extended family members. (advokids.org)
Sen. Kristen O'Shea, a Topeka Republican, said there was value in keeping children within a family structure. (kansasreflector.com)
We cover a range of topics, including news and commentary on child abuse, child welfare, foster care and family prevention. (feedspot.com)
Complete your family profile and receive alerts with new waiting children that match. (rainbowkids.com)
She spent 17 years as a center director with early childhood education, and 22 years working with children and family welfare services. (heritage.edu)
Over 430,000 youth are in foster care, and around 20,000 young adults "age out" of care without permanent family connections. (jlc.org)
But at the same time, 3,999 children are being deprived of a family. (newsdesk.org)
In a study by van den Berg et al, one-quarter to one-half of children teased by family or peers were bothered by it, and more white females were disturbed than were people in other groups (2). (cdc.gov)
Tragically, this family years before had two other children drown in the same lake under similar circumstances. (cdc.gov)
If a child presents within 96 hours of an acute assault or in the case of chronic incidents of abuse, the family should not bathe the child or allow the child to have anything to eat or drink. (medscape.com)
About 15% of the population was born in another country, and about one in five children in Sweden have a family with roots in another country. (folkhalsomyndigheten.se)

The Federal Government and Child Welfare Information Gateway do not have the authority to intervene in individual child welfare cases. (childwelfare.gov)

After losing the initial ruling, the states of Texas, Ohio and Indiana, along with non-Indians who want to adopt or have already adopted Indian children, asked the 5th Circuit to rehear the case , a request that was granted in an order issued by a panel of 15 judges from the court. (indianz.com)
This resource assists youth-serving organizations as they begin to adopt prevention strategies for child sexual abuse. (cdc.gov)

After hearing the case in March , a panel of three judges issued a 46-page decision that largely upheld the constitutionality of ICWA, which Congress enacted in 1978 to stop Indian children from being taken from their communities at alarming rates. (indianz.com)
While it is unfortunate that the attacks on this critical law continue, we are confident that the court will once again uphold the constitutionality of ICWA, as courts have repeatedly done over the past 40 years," the tribal leaders, who have set up the Protect Indian Kids website to explain why the law is considered the "gold standard" in child welfare policy and why it's still needed across the nation. (indianz.com)
We cannot go back to the horrors Native children experienced before ICWA became law. (indianz.com)

Today's complaint shows that DFPS does not fulfill this obligation to the thousands of children in permanent foster care. (childrensrights.org)
We're repeatedly confronted with examples of tech companies that are just not doing enough to protect consumer privacy - and I'm particularly concerned about what this failure means for our children," said U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) regarding today's action by the advocates. (democraticmedia.org)

He was a member of the East Tennessee Economic Council, Chairman of the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce for 2001, and represented the economic development advocates for Oak Ridge and East Tennessee. (cdc.gov)

It was a struggle to settle on a method to improve effectiveness of guardian ad litems responsible for advocating in the best interests of children in foster care. (kansasreflector.com)
In some states, a child will be assigned a lawyer as guardian ad litem (GAL) to represent the child in court. (wikipedia.org)
Access and rights of parent as guardian of child. (bvsalud.org)

The couple's lawsuit alleges constitutional violations including the unreasonable search of their house, the unreasonable seizure of their children and the deprivation of parental rights without due process. (nbc15.com)

Explain how an effective collaboration can help increase safety for survivors of domestic violence and their children. (kcsdv.org)
For improving the social determinants affecting health and welfare, the health and social welfare sector will achieve close collaboration with other sectors, and advocate for inclusion of health promoting and health protecting measures in other sectors' policies and strategies. (who.int)

The health and social welfare sector will improve equitable access to services in the country by focusing on geographic areas with higher disease burdens and by focusing on vulnerable groups in the population with higher risks. (who.int)
Dr COMETTO (Save the Children), speaking at the invitation of the CHAIRMAN, said that the establishment of equitable health systems with high-quality services was at the heart of his organization's strategy, and that WHO was an important ally in pursuing that objective. (who.int)

It's also part of a legal strategy to set precedent nationwide "confirming the importance of parental rights and clarifying the need to include a neutral judge in child removal decisions unless there is an emergency situation involving a risk of imminent harm to a child," said Glenn Roper, a lawyer for the foundation. (nbc15.com)

and be familiar with the different services provided by domestic violence advocates. (kcsdv.org)
Each year more than a quarter of a million children are assisted through CASA services. (wikipedia.org)
Survey Results: Supports for a Successful Return Home In March, we asked you to help the National Foster Care Youth and Alumni Policy Council gather information on reunification services for alumni. (fostercarealumni.org)
The overall objective of HSSP IV is to reach all households with essential health and social welfare services, meeting as much as possible expectations of the population and objective quality standards, applying evidence-based, efficient channels of service delivery. (who.int)
To the detriment of measures that advocate care, network services, and the affirmation of the rights of children and teens, other measures are added that favor control and place this segment in a position of deprivation, abnormality, and danger. (bvsalud.org)
In this text, we examine two analysis cases that compete to make the expulsion/selection circuits work within assistential or specialized services: the medicalization of children and teens as a modus operandi of institutional care services, and selectivity at the entry point for these services, especially those directed at children and teens who are homeless and/or using drugs, provoking the emergence of hybrid services involving Health and Social Welfare. (bvsalud.org)
The 21 regions and 290 municipalities in Sweden are political bodies and most of the welfare services that impact citizens' lifelong health fall under their remit, such as healthcare, childcare, schools, social service, elderly care and support to people with disabilities, some emergency services, environmental issues and urban planning and sanitation (waste and sewage). (folkhalsomyndigheten.se)
Municipalities are important as they are responsible for most of the welfare services that impact people's health throughout their lives. (folkhalsomyndigheten.se)

Understaffed, they allegedly falsified work on behalf of vulnerable kids. (opednews.com)

Early childhood trauma (0-6) puts young children at particular risk because their brain development is adversely affected by trauma. (advokids.org)
When it comes to young people, especially in the first five years of their lives, we need every ingredient," said John Wilson, president of Kansas Action for Children. (kansasreflector.com)
Throughout her lifetime, Spencer Simla has helped hundreds of children and young adults build a foundation for life-long learning and to find safe and loving homes. (heritage.edu)
Young people need experienced, dedicated advocates to fight for them in courts, legislatures, and city halls. (jlc.org)
The health and social welfare sector will promote appropriate maternal, infant and young child feeding practices in households and in communities and will advocate towards reducing food insecurity among households. (who.int)
More attention will be paid to strengthening compliance to exclusive breast feeding and infant and young child feeding practices, and promoting hygiene and sanitation practices. (who.int)
Should agricultur al engineers take a more active role in designing work sites assuming that young children could be present? (cdc.gov)
But to expect an agricultur al engineer to design a livestock facility, grain storage structure or machine that will prevent injury to a young child seems an unreasonable expectation. (cdc.gov)
According to Statistics Sweden, the population is expected to reach 11 million in 10 years, an increase of 231,000 children and young people, 399,000 people aged 19-64 years and 309,000 people aged 65 years and older. (folkhalsomyndigheten.se)

Although the effects of obesity on the physical health of children are well documented, the emotional and social consequences of obesity are less detailed and not as well understood, and therefore are often ignored. (cdc.gov)

Let Florida Child Advocate.com be your legal resource. (floridachildadvocate.com)

In fact, three months before the 16-year-old took her own life and the life of her unborn child, a Department of Public Health investigation found that the center had failed to properly supervise two suicidal patients and was generally placing the residents in "immediate jeopardy. (ctnewsjunkie.com)
Today, Monahan Law Group counsels hospitals, mental health clinics, child welfare agencies, social service agencies and people in administrative and judicial proceedings. (superlawyers.com)
Health care providers may limit care of overweight or obese children. (cdc.gov)
The health and social welfare sector will achieve active community partnership through intensified interactions with the population for improvement of health and social wellbeing. (who.int)
The health and social welfare sector will achieve a higher rate of return on investment by applying modern management methods and innovative partnerships. (who.int)
As Vice President of the local chapter of the NAACP and President of the local chapter for the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers, he had always been an important advocate for the public health of minorities. (cdc.gov)
At the global level, there was an opportunity to streamline health aid and make it more responsive to the needs of women and children by strengthening health systems with, if necessary, new aid instruments. (who.int)
Convention on the Rights of the Child, the OAU African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child and the Reproductive Health Strategy for the African Region. (who.int)
CDC's National Center for Health Statistics provides information on the health status of children in the United States. (cdc.gov)
Health providers are ideally placed to recognize and respond to VAWG and harmful practices such as child marriage and female genital mutilation. (who.int)
Referral or consultation for mental health or other counseling should be made in almost every case of child sexual abuse. (medscape.com)
Management includes documentation and treatment of any injuries and physical and mental health conditions, mandatory reporting to appropriate government agencies, and sometimes hospitalization and/or foster care to keep the child safe. (msdmanuals.com)
It encompasses any act of commission or omission that results in harm or threatened harm to the health and welfare of an older adult. (medscape.com)
Funding: The study was supported by the Swedish Research Council for Health, Working Life and Welfare Life (FORTE). (lu.se)

The Ministry of Labor advocates and demands, through Ordinance 3214, regulated by NR 7 (regulatory standards) that all employees undergo a medical evaluation before the start of hiring and activities 6-9 . (bvsalud.org)

The OHRC is developing policy guidance to help individuals, community groups and organizations identify, address and prevent racial profiling in Ontario's child welfare sector. (ohrc.on.ca)
Teasing, a potential problem for all youth, is especially a problem for overweight and obese youth regardless of racial or ethnic group. (cdc.gov)

Child Advocates engages community volunteers and s ... taff to protect children who are victims of child abuse. (feedspot.com)

Legal proceedings as regards contracts with children. (bvsalud.org)

He most recently visited Nepal to advocate for improvements to child welfare. (pne.ca)

Fostering Elder-youth relationships in a co-living environment creates a sense of community. (placetocallhome.ca)
Mobilize your faith community to become involved in supporting vulnerable children and those who care for them. (childwelfare.gov)
If you would like to recommend Kid Governor® to a 5th grade teacher in your community that they consider this program, have them review the program at https://ok.kidgovernor.org/ and register. (oica.org)
Foster kids rarely get the chance to grow roots in a community. (motherjones.com)

This consultation focuses on the register of child welfare reporters, the register of curators ad litem in cases under section 11 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 and the register of solicitors appointed where a person has been prohibited from personally conducting a case themselves. (gov.scot)

Emergency physicians are in a unique position to identify, advocate for, and help manage this vulnerable population. (medscape.com)

As foster youth navigate these institutions, they encounter individuals who believe punitive consequences are an acceptable response to normal childhood and trauma-induced. (fostercarealumni.org)

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