The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) today announced new best practices to help states strengthen child welfare ombudsman offices and use feedback from children, youth and families to improve child welfare systems. “Ombudsman offices can give states an independent … Read More
Safety Permanency & Wellbeing
What Roles Can Elders Play to Help Children Thrive and Prevent Them from Entering Foster Care?
The respected role of Elders Elders occupy a highly respected role in American Indian/Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian cultures. They step into this role because of family and community recognition, not based on age or self-definition. Revered for their wisdom, … Read More
Restrictions for the Modern-Day Child: Act 456, No. 162,Implementing Social Media Restrictions for Minors Under 18 in Louisiana
I. INTRODUCTION Louisiana has historically been an outlier among the states for its adherence to the civil law tradition in private law. However, the recent Secure Online and Age Limitation Act places Louisiana in the footsteps of many common law … Read More
Parental Substance Use as Child Maltreatment
Substance use disorders (SUDs)—including the misuse of drugs or alcohol—that affect parents and other caregivers can have negative effects on the health, safety, and well-being of children. All States, the District of Columbia, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and some … Read More
ACF Adds New Suite of Prevention Services to Strengthen Families and Reduce Foster Care Entries
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today announced new evidence-based interventions will be added to the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse. This expansion of services builds on ACF’s ongoing efforts … Read More
Family-Based Recovery
Family-Based Recovery (FBR) is an intensive in-home clinical treatment program for parents who have a substance use disorder and have children ages 0–5. FBR aims to ensure children can develop in a substance-free, safe, and stable home with their parents. … Read More
Wellness Recovery Action Plan
Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) is a facilitated peer group program designed to support individuals who want to improve their wellness that can be applied to a range of areas individuals want to change, including mental health or substance use … Read More
The Hidden Realities of Post-Adoption Estrangement: Why Post-Permanency Support Must Prioritize Relationships
Adoption and guardianship are often celebrated as a joyful conclusion to a child’s journey through the child welfare system. But neither adoption nor guardianship is the finish line it is the beginning of a lifelong relationship. While legal permanency marks … Read More
Child and Adolescent Injury and Violence Prevention
Locating and Using the Data Why Collect and Analyze Injury and Violence Data? Nearly 43,000 children and adolescents aged 0-19 died in the U.S. in 2023, and more than one-thirdof those deaths (37.1%) were attributed to injuries and violence. Injury … Read More
Family Court Proceedings in Baton Rouge
I. INTRODUCTION Having completed my bachelor’s degree in law at Aix-Marseille University, I am currently pursuing a dual degree: a Master’s in international and Comparative Private Law at Jean Moulin Lyon 3 University and an LL.M. in Comparative Law at … Read More