Dec 13, 2013
Child Abuse & Neglect
North Carolina state policy aims to make it easier for adopted children to get mental health treatment
By Laura W. Boyd, Ph.D., Public Policy and Government Relations Consultant, Foster Family-based Treatment Association Finally, a state has responded to...
Dec 11, 2013
Child Abuse & Neglect
Members of Congress Recognized as Champions for Children
Washington — Today, the First Focus Campaign for Children, a national bipartisan children’s advocacy group, recognized 100 Members of...
Dec 11, 2013
Child Abuse & Neglect
Voters Want Budget Solutions that Protect Children
With Congressional negotiators working to finalize a short-term budget deal, a new national poll shows strong bipartisan support for...
Nov 01, 2013
Child Abuse & Neglect
Reunification of Foster Children with their Families
This brief, authored by John Sciamanna, discusses reunification of foster children with their families. It describes some of the...
Oct 24, 2013
Child Abuse & Neglect
NACAC State Adoption Fact Sheets
The North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC) produced the following adoption fact sheets for SPARC to help inform adoption...
Sep 19, 2013
Child Abuse & Neglect
Medicaid to 26 for Youth in Foster Care
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) includes a provision that allows all young people to stay on their parents’ health...
Sep 19, 2013
Child Abuse & Neglect
Medicaid to 26 for Youth in Foster Care
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) includes a provision that allows all young people to stay on their parents’ health...
Sep 12, 2013
Child Abuse & Neglect
Raising the Bar: Child Welfare’s Shift Towards Well-Being
Speakers included: Clare Anderson, Deputy Commissioner, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services;...
Sep 03, 2013
Child Abuse & Neglect
Parental Interest Directive
On August 23, 2013, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued a directive on Facilitating Parental Interests in the...
