Child Welfare Legislative Updates: June 7-18, 2021
Please review the following child welfare legislative updates pertinent to children and families from June 7-18, 2021. These bills and other important legislation can be tracked at GovTrack.us. Health S. 1977 — Sen. Bob…
SCOTUS Rules Unanimously in LGBTQ+ Rights Case
On June 17, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Philadelphia Catholic Social Services in the LGBTQ+ rights case of Fulton v. The City of Philadelphia—the case that considered…
Legislation Will Help Foster and Homeless Youth Graduate High School
The Fostering Graduation Success for Vulnerable Students Legislation was created to help foster and homeless youth graduate high school. This sponsored bill is aimed to “remove roadblocks for impacted children…
Rapper Ludacris and His Daughter Produce Animated Netflix Series for Young Black Girls
Chris “Ludacris” Bridges is creating a new animated series called Karma’s World motivated by his oldest daughter Karma Bridges. Karma’s World will be released on Netflix in November 2021. This…
Registration is Open for the BACW Virtual Symposium 2021
Pre-registration is required. Event Date: Thursday, July 22, 2021 Time: 1:00 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. EST (10:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. PST) This is a no cost event, but spaces are…
SAVE THE DATE: Virtual FGDM Biennial Statewide Conference
This virtual conference is being held from 9:00am – 12:00pm on September 29 and 30, 2021. On behalf of the PA Statewide Family Group Decision Making Leadership Team, we are…
Leadership Classes for Human Services Workers
Department of Human Services provides an excellent professional development resource for frontline staff who work with families or who supervise direct service staff. Individuals who take part in Credential for…
Food Assistance Available for Pennsylvanians
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), 12 percent of the U.S. population has limited access to nutritious food. Hunger can impact health and well-being, work performance and the rate at which children…
Cash Assistance in Allegheny County for Young Adults
Federal funds are now available to help older youth within the child welfare system in Allegheny County. Who qualifies for Allegheny County Older Youth Pandemic Relief? You can get cash…
SisTers Hosts People’s PRIDE PGH 2021
June 18 – 20, 2021 June 18th – Self Care Day – Care Packages will be mailed out to registered Pride AttendeesJune 19th- LGBTQ Pittsburgh’s Best Award CeremonyJune 20th- Pittsburgh…