Child Welfare Headlines: November 17, 2010

Child Welfare
Washington: 2009 child welfare law disputed
India: Child welfare schemes to come under one umbrella
Japan: Kindergartens, day care centers may merge
Child neglect: the silent abuse

Adoption & Foster Care Headlines: November 11, 2010

AdoptionCanada: Adoptions are on the rise

Foster Care
Nebraska: Nebraska groups slam child welfare reform effort
Tennessee: Tennessee foster system could get out from under federal suit
Oregon: State drops foster-care suit against Canadian mom

Adoption Headlines: November 10. 2010

Adoption
Missouri: US Supreme Court considers whether jailed Guatemalan immigrant should regain ...
Oregon: New Leaf Academy Therapeutic Boarding School for Girls Completes Specialized ...
Scotland: Smokers Will Not Be Able to Adopt - Scotland

Adoption & Foster Care Headlines: November 9, 2010

Adoption
Massachusetts: Adoption Parties Give Hope to Children, Parents Looking for a Family
Ohio: Birth parents to break silence, share stories in support group
Chicago: Lutheran Group Won't Let Gay Chicago Couple Adopt Homeless Boy

Foster Care
District of Columbia: DC settles for $10 million in foster care abuse case
Ohio: Troubled children's home closing

Adoption & Foster Care Headlines: November 4, 2010

Adoption
Missouri: Missouri Supreme Court to consider immigrant adoption case
Canada: System 'broken' for adoption, advocates say
India: Only 367 kids for 900 on adoption waiting list
Ireland: Northern Ireland's new adoption laws 'taking too long'
Malta: Minister stresses importance of freeing children up for adoption

Foster Care
Colorado: Fund helps foster children lead normal lives
Scotland: Smokers could be banned from fostering children

Foster Care & Child Welfare Headlines: November 3, 2010

Foster Care
Florida: Group announces new program to aid former foster children
Croatia: Government plans reducing orphanages in favour of alternative care
England: DERBY City Council has defended its practice of selecting foster carers after ...

Child Welfare
Canada: Law hikes child-porn reports
US: Child Protection Convention
Virginia: Tazewell woman seeks help with gaining custody of child

Adoption, Foster Care & Child Welfare Headlines: November 2, 2010

Adoption
Great Britain: Race 'should not block adoption'
Nation: US puts adoptions of Nepalese on hold
Nation: US reiterates readiness to sign child adoption deal with Russia by yearend
Indiana/Ohio: Sellersburg couple forced to give up adopted boy

Foster Care
Washington: Graduation Rates Up For Foster Care Youth

Child Welfare
New Zealand: Backing for child abuse reporting call
Maryland: Report: Maryland shows progress in child welfare reform