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In April 2013, the Supreme Court considered the case of the South Carolina case involving the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl. In this case, a father of partial Native American descent sought custody of his … Continue reading
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We are coming up on grant season for the child welfare world so it seems like a good time to get some tips out before development staff and others in the nonprofit world are hunkered down writing proposals. First, some … Continue reading
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Last week the Governor of Florida signed into law HB 215: “Normalcy Bill”, otherwise known as the “Let Kids Be Kids” bill. This bill deserves a HUGE shout-out for demonstrating insight into the everyday challenges children and youth face growing … Continue reading
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This post is written for colleagues with an interest in data and/or children’s issues. I submitted a project idea with the Knight Foundation OpenGovernment News Challenge. I’m asking that you take a look at my CommunityData Wiki submission and consider … Continue reading
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For weeks now, media outlets have been abuzz with talk about the Super Bowl. Even people who are not fans of football will watch, if only for the billion dollar commercials or the half-time show. It’s a big deal, not … Continue reading
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There are so many causes ‘out there’ these days, it can be tough to decide where to invest one’s time and energy, especially when both are limited for most of us. There are the standards; things like the arts, human … Continue reading
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We have known for some time that outcomes are not great for youth who age out of foster care. Several studies¹ conducted over the last decade or so have confirmed what most child welfare professionals have known for a while: … Continue reading
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A blog post titled “10 Things Foster Parents Wish Their Case Managers Knew” was published by a blogger named Mike Berry a few weeks ago. The list included some excellent reminders of the challenges faced by foster parents. As I … Continue reading
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The title is not a typo, and the similarity to FarmVille¹ is intentional. Games like FarmVille seem to have taken over Facebook, mobile devices, and the internet. Their popularity may wax and wane, but in the end, still they survive; in … Continue reading
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For lovers of lists who also have an interest in foster care, this is my “Ultimate List of Opportunities” to get involved in helping vulnerable children and families. They are separated by general categories but as you no doubt will … Continue reading
