Deal set to end federal oversight of NJ child welfare services
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation that puts New Jersey’s child welfare system on a path to ending 20 years of federal court oversight next year. more
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January is National Mentoring Month
The month-long observance raises awareness of the power of supportive and meaningful mentor relationships. more
SNAP benefits set to increase for New Jersey recipients
New Jerseyans who receive food assistance through the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are getting at least a 15% increase in benefits starting this month. more
BDT launches campaign for Affordable Connectivity Program
Benefits Data Trust (BDT) recently launched the first phase of a multi-year effort to promote participation in the Affordable Connectivity Program. more
Montco Point-In-Time homeless count set for January 24
Over 100 volunteers are expected to assist in the effort to accurately count all people experiencing homelessness on one night in Montgomery County. more
Bipartisan homeless youth bill introduced in Congress
The Housing for Homeless Students Act was introduced by both parties in both the House and Senate. more
Civic coalition forms to combat gun violence in Philadelphia
As gun violence and crime plagues the city, businesses, nonprofits, faith-based organizations and other leading institutions have been stuck wondering what they can do to help curb the violence. more
Report highlights 'damage' of US child welfare approaches
Child welfare systems in the United States too often treat poverty as the basis for charges of neglect and decisions to remove children from their parents, Human Rights Watch and the ACLU report. more
City establishes Youth Ombudsperson office
The OYO will provide oversight over the Philadelphia’s child welfare, juvenile justice, and behavioral health systems with respect to youth who are residing in Residential Treatment facilities. more
Homeless Persons Memorial Day event set for Dec. 21
Every year, on the first official day of winter, hundreds of Philadelphians gather to remember those Philadelphians who died and to call for an end to homelessness. more
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