Monthly Archives: January 2011

Your daughter is so lucky to have you.

Posted on January 28, 2011 by

As I was riding the train home from work last night reading essays from some of the 120 Foster Youth Intern (FYI) hopefuls, a conversation behind me caught my attention.  There was a man on the phone evidently talking to … Continue reading →

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FosterClub’s All-Stars Internship Deadline Feb. 15

Posted on January 24, 2011 by

FosterClub’s All-Stars Internship Program – Deadline Feb. 15 Do You Know a Young Person Who Could Be An All-Star? FosterClub will select a team of young adults, ages 18 to 24, who have experienced foster care at some point in … Continue reading →

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Does privatization of foster care work?

Posted on January 21, 2011 by

Nebraska’s child welfare system has been a focus of the press lately.  The reason?  They are in the process of privatizing parts of their child welfare system.  The effort to privatize state foster care systems has long been a topic … Continue reading →

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Adoptions from Russia

Posted on January 19, 2011 by

In New Zealand, intercountry adoptions from Russia were suspended in 2006 due to changes in Russian legislation amid speculations regarding the well-being of children after their adoptions.  Just the beginning of this month, adoptions from Russia to New Zealand are … Continue reading →

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Haiti: One Year Later

Posted on January 13, 2011 by

Yesterday marked the one year anniversary since the earthquake that devastated Haiti.  As we move into year two, CCAI’s report Renewed Promise: The Welfare of Children in Haiti highlights lessons learned from the emergency relief and recovery efforts that have … Continue reading →

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Streamlining in child welfare

Posted on January 11, 2011 by

Across the country, several states are working to make processes in child welfare and adoption more efficient.  Just last week in Pennsylvania, the state Supreme Court issued new rules meant to streamline the intercountry adoption process for PA residents. The … Continue reading →

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You just have to raise your hand

Posted on January 7, 2011 by

January is National Mentoring Month meant to spotlight the importance of mentors and the need for each child to have a caring adult in his or her life.  While almost any child could benefit from having a mentor, one population … Continue reading →

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The economics of adoption

Posted on January 5, 2011 by

An article came out earlier this week by Megan McArdle titled Abortion, Adoption, Supply and Demand that examined the link between adoption and abortion rates.  The author was arguing a claim made by a fellow writer, Andrew Sullivan, that promoting … Continue reading →

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Do you know a former foster youth who wants to make a difference?

Posted on January 3, 2011 by

The deadline for CCAI’s 2011 Foster Youth Internship program is this Friday, January 7th.  The FYI program brings former (or current) foster youth to Washington, DC for a summer internship in a Member of Congress’ office.  During the program, interns … Continue reading →

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