News from the month of November regarding child and family well-being from Massachusetts and across the country.
News Across Massachusetts:
- DCF Audit Identifies Areas for Improvement (Mass.gov)
- Judges throw a wrench in Massachusetts adoptions - Opinion (Boston Globe)
- SJC finds state housing office can’t require outside verification for families seeking emergency shelter (Boston Globe)
- Facing a cost of more than $1 billion, Healey proposes dramatic changes to emergency shelter system (Boston Globe)
- Social workers have quit DCF in droves, costing children stability and delaying family reunifications (Boston Globe)
CLM, Members, and Partners in the News:
- MA Families Encouraged to Explore Foster Care Adoption - Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption (Public News Service)
- National Adoption Month Video - Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption (Click2Houston)
- National Adoption Day: Hundreds of families unite in Massachusetts - Bridges Homeward (WCVB)