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USCIS Released New Guidance to Shore Up Juvenile Immigrant Program

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services released a statement on March 7, 2022, that it will consider granting deferred action to minors awaiting green cards through their Special Immigrant Juvenile Status but who can’t obtain a

By Kati Mapa|March 14th, 2022|Categories: Administration, Advocacy, Children's Monitor, Immigration, Older Youth, Youth|Comments Off

State-level Child Welfare Data Updated

Child Trends released its newly updated state by state data on Child Welfare in the United States. Now including 2020 data, this comprehensive resource offers state- and national-level data on child maltreatment, foster care, kinship

By Kati Mapa|March 14th, 2022|Categories: Child Abuse, Children's Monitor, General, Research, State|Comments Off

New Survey Highlights Importance of Renewing Child Nutrition Waivers

In November 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) conducted the School Food Authority (SFA) Survey on Supply Chain Disruptions to better understand the impact on school nutrition programs. The survey

By Kati Mapa|March 14th, 2022|Categories: Administration, Advocacy, Budget, Budget Policy, Children's Monitor, House legislation, Legislation, Research, Senate Legislation|Comments Off

American Rescue Plan One Year Anniversary Event

On Tuesday, March 8, 2022, the White House Office of Public Engagement hosted a webinar on the one-year anniversary of the American Rescue Plan, highlighting the role of the Child Tax Credit (CTC), Earned Income

By Kati Mapa|March 14th, 2022|Categories: Administration, Children's Monitor, Early Childhood, Infants and Toddlers, Legislation|Comments Off

The State of the Union Address

On Tuesday, March 1, 2020, President Biden gave his State of the Union address. CWLA agrees with many of the ambitious goals President Joe Biden highlighted in his State of the Union address. Specifically, President Biden

By Kati Mapa|March 7th, 2022|Categories: Administration, Advocacy, Children's Monitor, Early Childhood, Health Care, Healthy Growth & Development|Comments Off

Child Welfare League of America Opposes Redefining Child Abuse to Include Gender-Affirming Care

February 2022 The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) stands with national and local organizations in opposition to any attempt to redefine child abuse to include gender-affirming care for youth who are transgender or nonbinary.

By Kati Mapa|March 7th, 2022|Categories: Advocacy, Children's Monitor, LGBTQ Issues in Child Welfare, Race, Culture & Identity|Comments Off

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