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Celebrate National Adoption Day November 23

Social Work Blog

November 23rd marks National Adoption Day. In 1976, Governor Michael Dukakis of Massachusetts decided to celebrate adoption for seven days in his state. Eight years later, President Ronald Regan expanding the observance to becoming National Adoption Week. On November 23, the month’s event culminates with National Adoption Day.

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Stories of Life-Changing Connections: Mental Health Support, Foster Care & Adoption

KVC

These stories came from youth and families we’ve served, foster or adoptive families who support our mission, and KVC team members who provide in-home family therapy and support, mental health treatment, foster care, adoption, inpatient children’s mental health treatment and other life-changing services.

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National Adoption Month: family connections are key

National Casa Gal

During National Adoption Month, the National CASA/GAL Association for Children recognizes that connections to extended family give children and youth a sense of belonging and love. The post National Adoption Month: family connections are key appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.

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Q&A with Rita Soronen – National Adoption Month

National Casa Gal

Soronen, who currently serves on the National CASA/GAL Association for Children Board of Trustees, sat down with National CASA/GAL during National Adoption Month to talk about kinship care adoption and the importance of nurturing family connections for children in foster care.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency. In this webinar, we’ll explore the key compliance challenges businesses face today and provide actionable strategies to address them.

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An adopted foster child dies in Hawaii – but nobody seems to be asking the right questions

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Ariel Sellers, as she was known before her adoption, was reported missing by her foster/adoptive parents. Ultimately, they adopted her and changed her name. The foster/adoptive parents, who initially reported the child as missing, have been charged with murdering the child. Now they've been charged with her murder.

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A new book unsettles assumptions about “child welfare” foster care and adoption

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

You probably remember the story: White adoptive parents of six black children drive themselves and the children off a cliff, killing them all. She found children who not only never should have been placed with the adoptive parents who killed them; they never needed to be placed with strangers at all.

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5 Must Haves for Case Management

Adopting a cloud-based case management platform is essential for nonprofits and government agencies to operate more efficiently and make better use of their funding and budget. Download this guide to learn the five things case management software must do.