Advocates voice support for a bill that would allow for the establishment of a national standard and database for increased uniformity and transparency. 

Catholic Relief Services is looking for a new Senior Technical Advisor. 

In this video from VICE, undocumented children face danger attempting to cross the border into the U.S. from Mexico.  Those who end up in detention live in squalid, prison-like conditions.

Efforts to privatize Texas’ foster care on hold while the state investigates whether or not the process was compromised by wife of the former inspector general.

Article from Tuscon.com reporting that federal judge has thrown out challenge to Indian Child Welfare Act.

Nine survivors of the children’s home fire in Guatemala were flown to the U.S. for burn treatment.

The political situation in the U.S. drives unaccompanied minors across the border to Canada where their futures are uncertain.

This blog article from the Economic Policy Institute notes that policy makers ignore legislation that could make it easier for women to balance work and home obligations.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security considers separating children from undocumented parents caught crossing border.

This paper reviews factors impacting the likelihood that a permanent placement will be attained for a child in care in greater depth, as well as several programs and initiatives implemented to support positive permanency outcomes in the United States.