Critical Documentary Sheds Light on the Adultification of Black Girls in Pittsburgh
On November 19, Pittsburgh’s WQED aired Childhood Lost: The Adultification of African American Girls, an imperative documentary addressing the phenomenon of adultification of black girls and its negative implications. The…
Disability Does Not Equal Incompetence: Removing Biases Against Parents and Caregivers with Disabilities in Child Welfare
Parenting is not an easy task for any one or two people to do alone, and parents without disabilities rely on the support of family, friends, public services, etc., to…
Join the #ICWAForFamilies Campaign!
As part of their ongoing effort to protect ICWA (Indian Child Welfare Act), NICWA (National Indian Child Welfare Association) has launched its #ICWAForFamilies campaign through Thursday, November 19! According to…
Children’s Bureau Publishes Piece by ASCI CEO Dr. Sharon McDaniel
Please visit Children’s Bureau Express for the full story. This article is part of a series celebrating National Adoption Month. According to CBX: “This edition of CBX is intended to…
SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments in Case Impacting LGBTQ+ Foster and Adoptive Parents
On November 4, the Supreme Court heard initial oral arguments in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, a case that considers whether taxpayer-funded, private foster care agencies can discriminate against prospective…
Child Welfare Legislative Updates: October 19-30
Please review the following legislative updates pertinent to children and families from the weeks of October 19-23 and October 26-30. These bills and other important legislation can be tracked at…
FGDM Statewide Webinar: Utilizing FGDM to Reduce Congregate Care
Session 1: Prevention October 27, 2020, 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Session 2: Transitioning from Congregate Care November 18, 2020, 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The virtual Family Group Decision-Making…
ASCI Receives Major Accreditation
A Second Chance, Inc., is proud to announce we have received a distinguished Three-Year Accreditation (the best possible) from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for our kinship…
Special-Needs Youth in Care: Addressing Overrepresentation & Advancing Strategy
Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. How far do these principles reach when your organizational leaders talk about providing services that ensure the safety and well-being of all children and families? ASCI’s model…