BOSTON In the first four hours of an oversight hearing Tuesday into a report from the Office of the Child Advocate on the death of a Fall River teenager with autism, lawmakers and Baker administration officials honed in on a lack of understanding within the Department of Children and Families of the unique needs of disabled children, communication breakdowns, and implementing reforms within the department.
David Almond, a 14-year-old, was found on Oct. 21 emaciated, bruised, and unresponsive at his father s home in Fall River. Almond, one of three triplet boys, was under the watch of child welfare agencies in New York and Massachusetts and had been removed from his father s home in October 2017 as a result of allegations of neglect and physical abuse, according to the state s Office of the Child Advocate.
In the first four hours of an oversight hearing Tuesday into a report from the Office of the Child Advocate on the death of a Fall River teenager with autism, lawmakers and Baker administration officials honed in on a lack of understanding within the Department of Children and Families of the unique needs of disabled children, communication breakdowns, and implementing reforms within the department.
David Almond, a 14-year-old, was found on Oct. 21 emaciated, bruised, and unresponsive at his father s home in Fall River. Almond, one of three triplet boys, was under the watch of child welfare agencies in New York and Massachusetts and had been removed from his father s home in October 2017 as a result of allegations of neglect and physical abuse, according to the state s Office of the Child Advocate.
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Date: May 20, 2021 - 4:00 pm Time: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Who/What: FOSTER FAMILIES NEEDED FOR LOCAL CHILDREN
Children’s Bureau Offering Virtual Orientation During Foster Parent Appreciation Month
(Santa Clarita, CA) Children’s Bureau is seeking foster families during National Foster Parent Appreciation Month and now offers two virtual ways for individuals and/or couples to learn how to help children in foster care while reunifying with birth families or how to provide legal permanency by adoption.
Childhood and the State: building the connection
Posted on: April 30, 2021
Written by Peter N. Stearns, University Professor of History at George Mason University, USA and author of Childhood in World History.
One of the striking features of modern childhood – variously dating back to the 19th century – is the growing interest of the state in the child. The interest began most obviously with the rise of government-sponsored education, and ultimately educational requirements, often along with tentative efforts to regulate child labor. But it would expand into other areas, particularly with greater concerns about child health and hygiene, but also new attention to appropriate treatment of juvenile offenders, orphans and so on.
Readers are Leaders: Why Your Child Should Be Reading More
April 30, 2021
The prolific author John Maxwell once said, ‘readers are leaders. Kids who want to become leaders in life must read lots of books–books that inform, inspire, and give insights. But the average American only reads 12 books a year, which isn’t enough. Bill Gates reads 50 books a year and Elon Musk used to read two books a day when he was a kid. No wonder they are so successful! This article discusses why reading is essential, and why your kid should read more.
Source: LeapFrog
1. It Enhances Creativity