Child Welfare Archive
RFA Hopes and ChallengesJim Roberts, CEOVoice of our CEO It goes without saying, there is a very pronounced distrust of--and for some, a profound distaste for--government bureaucracy. I totally understand these feelings, even though I do think it is grossly …
This opinion piece speaks to the structures, organisations and people that contribute to maintaining the child protection social work status quo in New Zealand.
In 2012 Yasmin Mistry, an Emmy-nominated animator and Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children in state care, launched Foster Care Film to give foster youth an opportunity to share their stories. Since then Mistry’s digital glimpses into the real-life …
The Arizona State University Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention Research is proud to release our new community website filled with agencies that serve victims of sex trafficking in Arizona, funded by our US Department of Health and Human Services Children's …
In the world of policy, decision makers try to balance the needs of various constituencies to drive toward incremental change. Reform efforts that start with the best of intentions can have unintended consequences, often for the very people they are …
An FCNI Youth's Journey to RebuildFCNIVoice of an FCNI Youth This Sunday, FCNI will host our Benefit for Kids, an annual showcasing of the best food and beverages on the Central Coast combined with a silent and live auction. Proceeds …
My first group home placement was Tanaan Place Group Home.* All of the residents in there were black girls. Next was Lum’s House of Science. (I still have nightmares about this place.) All black girls. Joy & Care Home, which …
Yesterday, Senators Gary Peters (D-Michigan) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced legislation to address the needs of the nation’s most at-risk youth. The Child Outcomes Need New Efficient Community Teams (CONNECT) Act seeks to improve outcomes for youth in contact with both …
A Benefit for Kids Vendor SpotlightFCNISupporter Spotlights Every year at our Benefit for Kids event, we get the opportunity to connect and work with many local restaurants, wineries and breweries in order to create a wonderful tasting experience for our …
The United States and its northern neighbor are plagued by many of the same child welfare system challenges. Recent reports have suggested there is a “foster-parent crisis” in Canada, citing a drastic lack of qualified foster parents relative to the …
