Op-Ed | Governor Hochul must sign Preserving Family Bonds Act' into law | amNewYork
Leaders in child and family serving agencies in NYC are advocating for the Preserving Family Bonds Act, which allows for post-adoption contact between children in foster care and their biological families through visits or communication.
Research suggests that adoptees and biological families are increasingly seeking contact with each other, facilitated by social media. [ more ]
Op-Ed | Governor Hochul must sign Preserving Family Bonds Act' into law | amNewYork
Leaders in child and family serving agencies in NYC are advocating for the Preserving Family Bonds Act, which allows for post-adoption contact between children in foster care and their biological families through visits or communication.
Research suggests that adoptees and biological families are increasingly seeking contact with each other, facilitated by social media. [ more ]
West London foster carer who looked after 14 children has 'no regrets' and would do it again
Sharon Telfer, a 56-year-old foster parent, has dedicated 18 years to caring for a diverse range of teenagers while also raising her own family. [ more ]
How the anti-vaccine movement pits parental rights against public health
Foster parents in Tennessee face obstacles in getting routine childhood vaccinations for children in their care
Tennessee's law requiring direct consent for routine childhood vaccinations from birth parents creates hurdles for caregivers and raises concerns about children's health and community well-being. [ more ]
Dog was 'quivering with fear' as family surrendered her. Now, see her life changing
Macaroni, a 1-year-old pug mix, was left "quivering in fear" as her family surrendered her at a California shelter, but she's getting a second chance in foster care.
Volunteers at the shelter noticed Macaroni, who was wide-eyed and shaking with fear, and immediately adopted her to prevent her from doing poorly in the shelter. [ more ]
In brief: East Bay SPCA's need urgent for adoption, fostering of large dogs
The East Bay SPCA is urgently seeking adopters, foster owners, and volunteers to take out large dogs for day trips or sleepovers.
The Alameda County Registrar of Voters has begun mailing vote-by-mail ballots for the March 5 election, and Piedmont voters will be asked to vote on Measure F, a proposed renewal of the city's Municipal Services Parcel Tax. [ more ]
West London foster carer who looked after 14 children has 'no regrets' and would do it again
Sharon Telfer, a 56-year-old foster parent, has dedicated 18 years to caring for a diverse range of teenagers while also raising her own family. [ more ]
How the anti-vaccine movement pits parental rights against public health
Foster parents in Tennessee face obstacles in getting routine childhood vaccinations for children in their care
Tennessee's law requiring direct consent for routine childhood vaccinations from birth parents creates hurdles for caregivers and raises concerns about children's health and community well-being. [ more ]
Dog was 'quivering with fear' as family surrendered her. Now, see her life changing
Macaroni, a 1-year-old pug mix, was left "quivering in fear" as her family surrendered her at a California shelter, but she's getting a second chance in foster care.
Volunteers at the shelter noticed Macaroni, who was wide-eyed and shaking with fear, and immediately adopted her to prevent her from doing poorly in the shelter. [ more ]
In brief: East Bay SPCA's need urgent for adoption, fostering of large dogs
The East Bay SPCA is urgently seeking adopters, foster owners, and volunteers to take out large dogs for day trips or sleepovers.
The Alameda County Registrar of Voters has begun mailing vote-by-mail ballots for the March 5 election, and Piedmont voters will be asked to vote on Measure F, a proposed renewal of the city's Municipal Services Parcel Tax. [ more ]
JCCA opens new youth mental health and preventive care facility in Downtown Brooklyn * Brooklyn Paper
The Jewish Child Care Association has opened a new clinical location in Downtown Brooklyn to provide behavioral, foster care, and educational services.
The expansion allows the organization to focus on growing behavioral health and wellness programs and potentially raise the age limit for care from 21 to 26. [ more ]