October 2011
Cover Story
Healthy Nutrition for Children in Foster CareMalnutrition and food-related problems are a concern for many children in the child welfare system. Healthy diets and nutrition and physical activity can promote positive physical and mental development.
Feature Articles
School Stability for Children in Foster Care: How Child Welfare and Education Agencies Can Work Together
Implementing the education provisions of the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 requires that education and child welfare agencies work together. Read on for guidance on successful collaborations.
New ABA Policies Protect Children
New ABA policies adopted at the American Bar Association’s August 2011 annual meeting address three timely issues of interest to children’s advocates: child trafficking, immigration enforcement, and time standards for dependency and termination of parental rights cases.
Case Law Update
