Podcasts about child welfare league

案件 ànjiàn - case, incident憤怒 fènnù - anger, fury虐童案 nüètóng àn - child abuse case沉重 chénzhòng - heavy, serious (emotionally)受害者 shòuhàizhě - victim男童 nántóng - young boy入獄 rùyù - to be imprisoned出養 chūyǎng - adoption (placement of a child into a new family)程序 chéngxù - procedure, process轉介 zhuǎnjiè - referral, to refer (a case to another agency)兒福聯盟 érfú liánméng - Child Welfare League (a child welfare organization in Taiwan)保姆 bǎomǔ - nanny, babysitter托育 tuōyù - childcare, babysitting虐待 nüèdài - abuse, mistreatment一對姐妹 yíduì jiěmèi - a pair of sisters餿水 sōushuǐ - swill, kitchen waste (often used as pig feed)殘忍 cánrěn - cruel, brutal手段 shǒuduàn - method, means (often with a negative connotation)折磨 zhémó - torture, torment拔指甲 bá zhǐjiǎ - to pull out fingernails難以置信 nányǐ zhìxìn - unbelievable, hard to believe曝光 pùguāng - to expose, to reveal (to the public)輿論 yúlùn - public opinion沸騰 fèiténg - to boil, to be in an uproar加重刑罰 jiāzhòng xíngfá - to increase the severity of a punishment關進監獄 guānjìn jiānyù - to be put in prison不得假釋 bùdé jiǎshì - no parole allowed零容忍 líng róngrěn - zero tolerance忍受 rěnshòu - to endure, to tolerate疑點 yídiǎn - point of suspicion, questionable aspect社工 shègōng - social worker起訴 qǐsù - to prosecute, to file a lawsuit隱瞞 yǐnmán - to conceal, to cover up案情 ànqíng - case details, circumstances of a case質疑 zhìyí - to question, to doubt訪視 fǎngshì - to visit and inspect偽造 wèizào - to forge, to falsifyIf your goal in 2025 is to improve your Chinese, meet more Taiwanese friends, and discuss a variety of topics like politics, culture, war, news, economics, and more! I invite you to book a one-on-one trial lesson with me

On this week's episode, Imprint Indigenous Children and Families Reporter Nancy Marie Spears hosts a special roundtable discussion on the future of Indigenous child welfare. Our panel of guests break down how they will engage with a new 25-year plan to reform and improve Indigenous child welfare policy and practice through improved implementation of, and compliance with, the 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act, or ICWA.. ICWA 2050 was launched November 7 by the Protect ICWA Campaign to Honor ICWA's 46th Anniversary and it's called Protect, Preserve, Progress: Realizing the Spirit of the Indian Child Welfare Act. There are four key goals of this long-term plan, and the panelists talk about how their respective communities intend on engaging with each area of proposed change.Guest panel:Sarah Kastelic, (Alutiiq), is the executive director of the National Indian Child Welfare Association.Te'Ata Loper, (Chickasaw), is the executive director of the Oklahoma Indian Child Welfare Association.Kimberly Cluff is legal director of the California Tribal Families Coalition.Linda S. Spears is president and CEO of the Child Welfare League of America.Reading RoomProtecting Children and Healing Families, One Native Auntie at a Timehttps://imprintnews.org/foster-care/protecting-children-and-healing-families-one-native-auntie-at-a-time/241572The Way Forward: Report of the Alyce Spotted Bear & Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children https://udallcenter.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/2024-07/TheWayForward.pdfIndian Child Welfare Act Think Tank to Strategize Legal Protections for Tribal Sovereigntyhttps://imprintnews.org/top-stories/indian-child-welfare-act-think-tank-to-strategize-legal-protections-for-tribal-sovereignty/239084New Online Resources Available to Assist With Indian Child Welfare Caseshttps://imprintnews.org/indigenous-youth-and-families/new-online-resources-available-to-assist-with-indian-child-welfare-cases/255684

There's a national effort underway to ensure that young people in protective custody get the supports they need when they reach the age of 19. Vanessa Vander Valk spoke with Melanie Doucet of the Child Welfare League of Canada and Zoe Bourgeois who spent years in and out of protective custody and is currently a social worker and a board member of the adoption foundation.

"Children's Bureau Celebrates National Adoption Month Nov. 17th Virtual Online Orientation Every year, November is recognized as National Adoption Month, which brings awareness to the thousands of children in our community awaiting permanent families. During this time, we also celebrate the families" "--START AD- #TheMummichogblogOfMalta Amazon Top and Flash Deals(Affiliate Link - You will support our translations if you purchase through the following link) - https://amzn.to/3CqsdJH Compare all the top travel sites in just one search to find the best hotel deals at HotelsCombined - awarded world's best hotel price comparison site. (Affiliate Link - You will support our translations if you purchase through the following link) - https://www.hotelscombined.com/?a_aid=20558 “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets."" #Jesus #Catholic. END AD---" " who have grown through adoption. Children's Bureau is one of the largest private, non-profit adoption agencies in California and one of the few that is nationally accredited by the Child Welfare League of America. In Los Angeles County alone, the foster care population exceeds 33,000 children with 200 of those foster children waiting for an adoptive family. If you or someone you know may be interested in learning more, join us on November 17th from 4:00 – 5:00 P.M. for an online virtual orientation. For questions and/or to get started, call 800-730-3933, email Recruitment@all4kids.org or visit https://www.all4kids.org/foster-care-and-adoption-inquiry-form/ to complete a quick inquiry form. A link to the meeting will be emailed to you. Children's Bureau partners with over 200 foster-adoptive families annually to help at-risk youth by giving them a home that is nearby and inclusive to their foster siblings. Lisa and Michael began their foster-adoptive journey by providing a stable home to a sibling set of three, two girls and a boy. They worked to keep the family together and have experienced a bond like no other. “If adoption is in your future, there is no need to look any further than our surrounding county. So many local children need a family. If you are wanting to “make a difference” with your life, consider adopting from foster care. You could be saving generations,” said Lisa. In the 1940's, Children's Bureau opened adoption services and found homes for refugee children orphans from World War II. The agency continues to meet the needs by offering a wide array of programs in areas related to adoption such as foster care, prevention, and mental health. Children's Bureau has multiple locations operating throughout Southern California. “Right now children who have experienced trauma and have been separated from their birth family need our help,” says Leslie Oropeza, Children's Bureau Director of Foster Care and Adoption. “We are looking for families who can open their homes and hearts to these children. Families who have extra space and the willingness to keep them together. Statistics show siblings kept together in foster care and adoption do better later in life. They heal quicker from their trauma, have better attachments, and develop healthy self-images,” she adds. Children's Bureau welcomes all individuals regardless of race, age, religion, disability, marital status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression to become a resource for children. Qualifying families receive training and support throughout their journey. Foster Care and Adoption Programs are available in Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino and Ventura counties. For information about Children's Bureau and the other critical services the agency provides, visit www.all4kids.org. To stay connected with Family Foster Care and Adoption services, visit https://www.all4kids.org/programs/family-foster-care-and-adoption/. https://smdp.com/2022/11/12/childrens-bureau-celebrates-national-adoption-month-nov-17th-v

Over the last several years, we've become more and more aware of the challenges and—let's face it—the inadequacies of the child welfare system. Disproportionality is real—the way in which families of color can be caught up in the system at rates that truly boggle the mind. And how about worker shortages, which are also real and tax those still on the front line. More than ever, child protective services has become the system of last resort for families failed by every other system. But what are we going to do about it? How do we address racial inequities within the system? How do we add youth voices and those with lived experience in a meaningful way into program planning? And how do we learn from the data what works and eliminate practices that clearly don't? We spoke with Christine James-Brown from the Child Welfare League of America about how we might reform and reimagine the child welfare system.Topics in this episode:Origin story (1:51)The problem with child welfare (3:07)Where to start (12:16)Neglect (16:52)Rebuild the system (19:05)Interesting strategies (24:56)Build trust (31:25)Child welfare workers (35:24)For more information (39:20)Links:Christine James-Brown, president and CEO, Child Welfare League of America, Inc.SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ProgramBowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community, by Robert D. PutnamChapin Hall at the University of ChicagoFor more information about National Children's Alliance and the work of Children's Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast.Support the show

Last month a Senior Fellow from the Child Welfare League of America, Paul DiLorenzo, wrote this response to a Farrah Mina article in The Imprint about interviewing children in front of their alleged abusers. For the first time that we know of, a child welfare opinion piece has challenged the decades-old Progressive oversimplification that child protection workers are typically racist and that child removals from their families are often unnecessary. Why respond after all this time? Join Rich for a full discussion and analysis on this in this week's podcast. =========== Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota's nonprofit mission is to strengthen the Minnesota child welfare system so children are safe and can reach their full potential. If you know someone who cares about children, be sure to share this podcast with them. Rich Gehrman is the founder and Executive Director of Minnesota nonprofit organization Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. He is the 2021 winner of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Minnesota's 2021 "Mark Proctor Hero for Children Award." Read the blog's transcript at https://safepassageforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Are-Child-Welfare-Professionals-Finally-Pushing-Back-Against-Criticisms-with-narrative-for-podcast.pdf Support Safe Passage's work for Minnesota's most vulnerable children at www.safepassageforchildren.org/donate www.safepassageforchildren.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-passage-for-children/message

Marcus Stallworth of the Child Welfare League of America is our guest. You also can watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/wYtLQ4JB9BE --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/real-talk-real-people/support

FASD Hope is a podcast about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) through the lens of parent advocates with over nineteen years of lived experience.  Dr. Douglas Waite is the featured guest of Episode 108. Douglas Waite, MD, FAAP is the Chief of Developmental Pediatrics of the BronxCare Health System and an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center. He is also the Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors for FASD United. Previously, he served as medical director of The Children's Village, a community foster care agency and residential treatment center established in 1851, located in Harlem, the Bronx and Dobbs Ferry, New York. He has used time caring for children at The Keith Haring Clinic as an opportunity to teach medical students and pediatric residents the challenges of providing comprehensive medical care to children in foster care and the juvenile justice system. Dr. Waite is Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the Icahn School of Medicine Mount Sinai Hospital, was elected one of ten national FASD Champions by the American Academy of Pediatrics in 2016, sits on the National Mental Health Advisory Board of the Child Welfare League of America, and is a member of the Society of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics. Dr. Waite has special interests in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder and the effects of child abuse and neglect upon child development.  In this RESOURCEFUL and REASSURRING episode, Dr. Waite addresses the following topics: his clinical experience / what led him to become involved in working with the FASD / NB populations, highlights from his endnote presentation at the "Arkansas None for Nine" online 2021 conference, the importance in focusing on the Adaptive Functioning core of FASD / NB diagnoses, the need for clinical pathways for FASD Diagnoses,  Critical Information for parents to get in place when parenting a child with an FASD (especially in urgent situations), why the FASD community is #strongertogether and many words of encouragement and hope for listeners.   EPISODE RESOURCES - FASD United -  http://fasdunited.org/ Dr. Douglas Waite - Mt. Sinai  dwaite@bronxcare.org https://www.mountsinai.org/profiles/douglas-waite https://www.bronxcare.org/physicians/find-a-physician/detail/douglas-waite/ *Program Note* - FASD United now has a "Family Navigator", as Dr. Waite was discussing in this episode. https://fasdunited.org/family-navigator/ Choline Research Study Links - https://jneurodevdisorders.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s11689-020-09312-7 https://med.umn.edu/news-events/medical-school-professor-uses-choline-help-treat-children-fasd Families Moving Forward (with Dr. Christie Petrenko) - https://familiesmovingforwardprogram.org/     FASD HOPE RESOURCES - FASD Hope - https://www.fasdhope.com/ natalie@fasdhope.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fasdhope/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fasdhope1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/fasdhope LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-vecchione-17212160/ Clubhouse - @natalievecc Check out our new book “Blazing New Homeschool Trails: Educating and Launching Teens with Developmental Disabilities” by Natalie Vecchione & Cindy LaJoy  BUY IT NOW!

On January 6, 2021, a violent mob stormed the U.S. Capitol seeking to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power.  While our attention has been consumed with things like the pandemic, vaccines, and America's withdrawal from Afghanistan, Scott MacFarlane reminds us that the investigations into the events of that day—and the prosecutions of those responsible—are just beginning. MacFarlane is an investigative reporter with the News4 I-Team and joined NBC after almost a decade of work as a Capitol Hill reporter for the Cox Media Group.  He began his career as a reporter for CBS TV affiliates in Detroit, Cleveland, Grand Rapids and Syracuse.  MacFarlane also once served as a congressional staffer in the U.S. House of Representatives.  His work has led to the creation of five state laws, triggered federal prosecutions, and has been referenced in more than a dozen formal congressional hearings and floor speeches.  MacFarlane has interviewed U.S. presidents, dozens of U.S. senators, governors and a Supreme Court justice, and he's questioned press secretaries in the White House press briefing room.  He is the recipient of several awards for his work on behalf of children's safety.  He won the Anna Quindlen Award for Excellence in Journalism from the Child Welfare League of America in 2018.  His series of investigations on public school security has yielded several honors from the Associated Press and a series of Emmy and Edward R. Murrow awards.  His reporting on thoroughbred horse racing deaths in West Virginia triggered a series of new safety state regulations for the sport and earned an award from the Humane Society of the U.S. His series of investigations on the U.S. State Department was honored in 2020 by the National Press Club.  MacFarlane's investigations of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs inspired a congressional review by the U.S. House Oversight Committee, which played and cited his news reports in a June 2019 hearing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jayne Amelia interviews former foster youth, Venus Manuel, a shining example of how nurture does not always triumph over nature.  From an early childhood rampant with sexual and physical abuse followed by a string of nine foster care homes, the development of another disillusioned dysfunctional youth seemed tragically imminent.  However, the strength, passion and individuality inherent in Venus provided her with the abilities to not only rise above her beginnings, but stand as a true pillar of society.  After graduating from Palmdale High School in 1996, Venus was emancipated from foster care and rapidly found herself in a state of destitution. Quickly responding to her circumstances, she forged an opportunity with the US Air Force and served an eight-year commitment to her country as a combat photographer. Those eight years were incredibly fruitful. Venus Manuel accomplished what most people would not be able to do with twice the time. The main bulk of her energy was directed towards bettering the lives of transitional foster care youth.  As a motivational speaker requested by organizations such as the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, Child Welfare League of America and America Works, Venus has raised over half a million dollars specifically for disenfranchised youth, and continues to fight for the welfare of foster care youth.  At the same time, and carrying with her the platform “The Successful Transition of Foster Youth” at age 21, she began competing in and winning high profile beauty pageants.  Her titles include Miss High Desert 2000, Miss Central California 2001, Miss Los Angeles County 2002, Miss Black California 2003, and Miss Black United States 2004. Venus has also won the Miss America Interview and Community Service Award, and was chosen as one of Glamour magazine’s “Top Ten College Women in America.” Venus has an Associate’s degree in Liberal Arts from Antelope Valley College and a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services from California State University Dominguez Hills where she graduated in the top 10% of her class and was nominated by her peers as Outstanding Graduate.  She has a Master’s degree in Public Administration and Master’s degree in Counseling Education. She was also invited by the late director Penny Marshall and producer Kenadie Cobbin to be the opening act of their immensely popular Vagina Monologues at the Wilshire Ebell Theater.  Venus is married with two children.  After the birth of her son she took up pole dancing as a hobby that turned into a 12-year passion of movement exploration, performing, teaching (women, men, and LGBTQ) and competing all over the world in Vertical Theater.  She is also an Independent Living Coordinator with the Los Angeles County Probation Department continuing her work with foster youth and says, “I will continue to champion this cause by being a voice for those too afraid to speak and for those who are not being heard.”Venus Manuel - Pole Theatre USA 2017 Semi-Pro Pole Drama Championhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbXOn9c9s54National Juvenile Justice Networkhttp://www.njjn.org/our-work/juvenile-justice-reform-advances-california?phpMyAdmin=14730ab3483c51c94ca868bccffa06efNational Center Youth Lawhttps://youthlaw.org/publication/legislative-push-juvenile-justice-reform-california/CA Division of Juvenile Justicehttps://www.cdcr.ca.gov/juvenile-justice/ 

Ken was the Chairman and co-CEO of Kriser’s Natural Pet. Raising capital from private equity firms, Ken led the operations to grow Kriser's Natural Pet into one of the largest natural pet retailers in the country with stores in 12 markets nationwide. Recently he sold the company to TPG and the chain currently has over 170 stores nationwide.After 5 years as Director of brand management at Yahoo!, he moved back to NYC shortly after 9-11 to co-found City Year New York. He quickly built a team of 250 staff and full-time Americorps members that served New York City in 4 boroughs. While guiding the policy, strategic, and product development for the organization, he led a team that raised over $25M from corporations, foundations, and individuals and over $10M in city and federal funding .Before founding CYNY, Ken spent over five years at Yahoo! as the Director of Brand Management. While building one of the world's most popular Internet brands, he oversaw a team that managed the marketing and communications strategy for the communities and media divisions.Prior to Yahoo!, Ken helped build Do Something as the Director of National Programs and Marketing. While managing media partnerships with MTV, AOL, Nickelodeon, he directed the communications messaging via print, television, and radio PSAs.No stranger to start-ups, Ken is an advisor and active investor with current investments in teaRIOT, Mack Weldon, Tender Greens, Blaze Pizza, Breez Mints, Namaste Nail Sanctuary, and Park Place Payments. He also served as the founding chair of Kaboom!, a national non-profit that builds playgrounds across the country; the Painted Turtle, a camp for kids with life threatening illnesses; Ramapo for Children, a camp for special needs children; and the Northwest Settlement House.Learn more about Ken at:Ken Grouf | LinkedIn Learn more about the Child Welfare League at:CWLA – Child Welfare League of America

Slam the Gavel is happy to have Charles J. Stecker, Jr. on the show as he has displayed his first acts of courage and heroism at the tender age of 4 years-old by attempting to rescue his 2 year-old brother. Sadly his brother was murdered despite Charle's efforts. Charles is a dynamic speaker who serves others through his thought provoking true life personal stories. His diverse cross cultural and multidisciplinary expertise is sought after. He has been featured on many radio talk shows, TV shows, and newspaper articles. Founder and Director of the currently defunct International Child Abuse Prevention Task Force Inc. An organization that he has every intention of reviving. Charles is a Children's Rights Warrior, Parental Responsibility Activist and Chronic Lyme Disease Thriver. He is currently and/or formerly a member of: The Child Welfare League of America, The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, The International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, The National Association of Adult Survivors of Child Abuse, Protecting Canadian Children, Being Beautiful Foundation, Children Without A Voice, Stand Up For Kids, Court Appointed Special Advocates, The American Legion, The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Lodge 2 and Shriner's International. You can reach Charles at: 570-856-5895 email: cjsteckerjr@gmail.com Facebook: Charles J. Stecker, Jr. dismantlingfamilycourtcorruption.com music provided by: mictechmusic@yahoo.com https://www.buymeacoffee.com/maryannpetri

Slam the Gavel is happy to have Charles J. Stecker, Jr. on the show as he has displayed his first acts of courage and heroism at the tender age of 4 years-old by attempting to rescue his 2 year-old brother. Sadly his brother was murdered despite Charle's efforts. Charles is a dynamic speaker who serves others through his thought provoking true life personal stories. His diverse cross cultural and multidisciplinary expertise is sought after. He has been featured on many radio talk shows, TV shows, and newspaper articles. Founder and Director of the currently defunct International Child Abuse Prevention Task Force Inc. An organization that he has every intention of reviving. Charles is a Children's Rights Warrior, Parental Responsibility Activist and Chronic Lyme Disease Thriver. He is currently and/or formerly a member of: The Child Welfare League of America, The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, The International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, The National Association of Adult Survivors of Child Abuse, Protecting Canadian Children, Being Beautiful Foundation, Children Without A Voice, Stand Up For Kids, Court Appointed Special Advocates, The American Legion, The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Lodge 2 and Shriner's International.You can reach Charles at: 570-856-5895 email: cjsteckerjr@gmail.com Facebook: Charles J. Stecker, Jr.dismantlingfamilycourtcorruption.commusic provided by: mictechmusic@yahoo.com

| Today’s we’ll be speaking with George Miller My name is George Miller; I am a Child Advocacy Artist. I have devoted the past 20 years of my life to creating artwork that advocates for the education and well-being of children. All my artwork is hand drawn and hand painted. I am a self-taught artist. I have been commissioned to create works of art by numerous child advocacy organizations across the country. The Child Welfare League of America, The National Youth at Risk Association, The American Association of School Social Workers, The Federation of Families, The Utah Comprehensive Counseling Association, The Florida Coalition for Children and the Florida Network of Child Advocacy Centers to name a few. Almost every piece of artwork on this website has been commissioned by an agency or organization working in support of children. I love to create artwork that is meaningful and helpful. My artwork addresses issues such as literacy, dropout prevention, child abuse prevention, mental health and autism. I wish to inspire teachers, social workers, parents and grandparents, mentors and politicians. If a piece of my artwork encourages someone to share even one extra moment with a child that otherwise may have been overlooked, then my artwork has served its purpose. I hope that other artists around the country will be inspired to use their talents to help people. Positive visual images help us to become tolerant of other people and conditions we don’t quite understand. They provide a unique opportunity for us to see what could and often should be. Visual images inspire people into action and help us to remember what our hearts already know. Allow me to paint a picture for you of a world where artist of all mediums create works of art that address the issues that plague our society. Giant, bright and colorful murals adorn all our nation’s cities, encouraging unity and diversity. Our buildings are adorned in murals that salute our educators, doctors and nurses, police and firemen, social workers and psychologists. Schools and Universities are filled with art that inspires the spirit of learning. Statues around all major cities give hope to the homeless, raise the spirits of the poor and foster environments of love and peace. As an artist I feel I have the power to change the world! If you are an artist consider creating a work of art that helps lift the spirit of a child or encourages those who work tirelessly to advocate for our children. www.gemartstudio.com This show is sponsored in part by: Learning Ally: www.learningally.org Impact Dyslexia: www.Impactdyslexia.org 3 Dudes Design: https://3dudesdesign.com/ Learning Ally Demo https://learningally.org/Solutions-for-School/Schedule-Demo Texas Education Association Partnership https://learningally.org/Solutions-for-School/school-grants/Texas Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Empowerdyslexia)

Christine Devine Biography   Devine is known for her "Wednesday's Child" adoption segment. Since 1994 she has profiled foster children looking for adoptive homes, resulting in more than 500 adoptions. In 2009, she was honored in Washington, D.C. with a congressional award. She wrote a book on "Wednesday's Child": Finding a Forever Family, A News Anchor's Notebook.  Devine has received the Congressional Coalition's Angels in Adoption award, two Gracie Allen Awards from AWRT (American Women in Radio & Television), the Society of Professional Journalists' Anna Quindlen Award for Community Service, Volunteers of America' Media Volunteer of the Year (LA) award, Child Welfare League of America award and Career Achievement from the Chamber of Commerce.[citation needed] She is in the Arizona State University Alumni Hall of Fame. She has been honored by the LAPD, LA County Board of Supervisors, LA City, and LA County Sheriff's Department.  Devine was a co-chair of The Good News Foundation, a non-profit founded by five LA news anchors/reporters wanting to honor the "good" in Los Angeles[citation needed] GNF helped build a computer lab for homeless children, and a showroom for low-income women to receive free career clothing. It sponsors an apartment at the Downtown Women's Center for homeless women, and a journalism scholarship.  On November 20, 2015, Devine was celebrated at Fox News, having worked there for 25 years. Special thanks:   Christine Devine and FOX Studios for location shoot. Alex Maldonado (Cameras) ____________________________________ Gear used:   Macbook Pro (Early 2015): https://amzn.to/3ea8DCI RØDE Procaster Microphones: https://amzn.to/2TtHeDG RØDE Pop Filter: https://amzn.to/36lSFm2 FOLLOW ME: http://www.instagram.com/sir_kevinchong WEBSITE: http://www.sirkevinchong.com

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 Join all these animal and human papas over the course of a day to discover what joy their little ones bring them.  An audio version of the book, Happy Papas, written by Kathleen T. Pelley and published by the Child Welfare League of America.  An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids. (duration 5 minutes) Ages 3-6

For generations, American politicians have promised reducing—or even eliminating—poverty as one of their goals.  In 1964, President Lyndon Johnson went so far as to declare an “unconditional war” on poverty.  Lenette Azzi-Lessing warns, however, that the rhetoric of fighting poverty has become a war on the poor with devastating consequences for America’s most vulnerable children. Azzi-Lessing is Clinical Professor of Social Work at Boston University and author of “Behind from the Start: How America’s War on the Poor is Harming Our Most Vulnerable Children.” She founded the nationally recognized Rhode Island Center for Children At-Risk, now named Children’s Friend, in 1989 to address the social service and behavioral health needs of highly vulnerable young children and their families.  Azzi-Lessing is a member of the Child Welfare League of America’s National Joint Commission, she has co-chaired the League’s Committee on Prevention, Protection, and Family Preservation, and has been an expert witness in federal court on behalf of children abused and neglected in the child protective system.  In 2017, Azzi-Lessing was named a Fulbright Specialist focused on higher education and training in nations across the globe.  She also helped develop Graduate Certificate Programs in Early Childhood Development and Family Support in South Africa with colleagues from the University of Fort Hare, East London, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.

In long ago Scotland, a talented young woodcarver, called, Rabbie, saves the townspeople from a  fierce giant by persuading them to treat him like a king.  Written by Kathleen T. Pelley and published by the Child Welfare League of America, this Scottish fable celebrates the power of kindness.  For children ages 4-10.  (Duration - 15 minutes)

EPISODE 34:  HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR AUTISM With guest State Lobbyist Bart Baldwin   INTRODUCTION: Hi, everyone! Thanks for joining me today. Bart Baldwin is joining us today. He has over two decades of experience in public policy, lobbying and executive level management in the health care and human services fields, and he’s going to provide some insight for us on public policy decisions, state funding, and how he is providing support to those in the autism community. It’s not the most fun topic, I know, but his experience, I believe, will open your eyes. And as always, if you enjoy our podcast, please rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts, and share with a friend. That’s how we make our voice stronger. Thanks for listening!   SEGMENT: As we all know far too well, at least for our listeners in the United States, health insurance can be really complicated. Many of us have spent so many hours trying to connect the dots with insurance coverage; it is absolutely so stressful, and I personally have cried so many times to strangers on the other end of the phone just trying to make sense of it all. The insurance landscape has changed drastically over the years, and the good news is (as hard as it may seem some days), we have made some progress. As an example, at least 200 million people now have health insurance coverage for ABA because of the tireless efforts and dedication of advocates across the country. One of these advocates is Bart Baldwin. He is a long-time state lobbyist in the state of Kentucky, and his efforts and advocacy have protected the rights, services, and supports of our autism community. Previously, Bart served as the President of the Children’s Alliance, representing child welfare agencies in Kentucky, and was also the National Director of Regional Public Policy for the Washington D.C. based Child Welfare League of America. Again, I understand this is not the most interesting or fun topic (Bart’s gonna love this lead-in), but I can assure you, in my conversations with Bart, he has opened my eyes to just how much hard work is being done behind the scenes that most of us are completely unaware of. Let’s welcome Bart Baldwin.   CONCLUSION: I’ve had many people reach out to me to ask “which health insurance provides the best coverage”? Whew! There are so many things that can affect coverage based on the specific type of insurance your employer carries, to what state you live in, and the list literally goes on and on. Just know there are people there that can assist you in the navigation of it all, AND they are fighting to protect your family. I always say, “Keep the hustle”, and don’t take “no” for an answer. Progress has been made because of the people that didn’t stop, that didn’t accept no as an answer. We’re all in it together! Thanks for being a part of My Autism Tribe, I’ll see ya next week!   ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON ABA ADVOCATES GROUP:   Purpose: to impact public policy decisions, state regulations, state law, state funding and MCO policy decisions to benefit the partners of ABA Advocates and the children and families they serve. Also, to promote the ABA profession to government and community stakeholders. ABA Advocates is:  A group of provider organizations, individual providers and other advocates who have decided to partner (not in a legal sense) together and pool their funds together to hire Bart Baldwin Consulting to lobby on their behalf and manage ABA Advocates. ABA Advocates is not: a formalized or legal association or coalition. a 501(C)3 organization or a 501(C)6 organization or any other IRS defined entity. a coalition/association to assist members with business strategy and development. What ABA Advocates can expect from Bart Baldwin Consulting: Direct Lobbying to Key Decision Makers in the: General Assembly Governor’s Office Cabinet for Health and Family Services Department for Medicaid Services Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities Department of Education Medicaid Managed Care Organizations Provide Government Affairs Consultation to include: Public Policy Priority Development Political Strategy Grassroots Advocacy Development Training on effective advocacy and lobbying Management of ABA Advocates to include: Billing and collecting of fees Planning, organizing and staffing routine meetings of ABA Advocates Maintaining routine communications with all partners of ABA Advocates For more information or to become a part of ABA Advocates please contact Bart Baldwin at (502) 320-1143.

Gerry Dworkin, Lifesaving.com Aquatics Training & Consulting Services. This should be required information for all Aquatic Professionals and not to mention First Responders. Gerry shares his extensive experience not only as a first responder  all around the country in different climates and situations. His vast experience lead him to aquatics as he realized the need for aquatic training in this undeserved area. He has put together a team along with training with his years of first hand experience. Not only that his experience as an expert witness on numerous case all around the country made him the expert that he is. You'll want to listen all the way through on this episode as he shares two case stories that stands out over the years. You'll not want to miss this very valuable educational information that he shares with you. For more information on Gerry's aquatic training go to their website  https://lifesaving.com Lifesaving Resources, LLC is an internationally-recognized private firm providing training and consulting services in the field of Aquatics Safety, Water Rescue, Swift-water Rescue, Ice Rescue, and EMS for the Public Safety & Rescue Sector; the Lifeguard & Aquatic Recreation Sector; and the General Public. Read More on their about page Gerry Dworkin Gerry serves as the Technical Consultant for Aquatics Safety and Water Rescue and is responsible for the development of all Lifesaving Resources’ educational programs; the conduct of all Lifesaving Resources’ training programs; and for technical consulting. Gerry is a professional Aquatics Safety and Water Rescue Consultant, and is the author of “The Lifeguard Competition Guidebook”, the “Ice Rescue Course Guidebook”, the “Water Rescue Course Guidebook” and the “Professional Aquatics Safety Seminar (PASS) Guidebook” all published by Lifesaving Resources, LLC.  He is also the author of “CPR for Infants and Children”, published by the Child Welfare League of America. Gerry has been a volunteer, paid-on-call, and professional Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) for over 40 years and has an extensive background in Aquatics Safety,  Read More about Gerry on his About page Make sure to check out their useful links page Email Gerry at gerald@lifesaving.com Connect with Gerry and follow him on their other social media channels LinkedIn,  Facebook,  Twitter, Instagram Make sure to subscribe to our podcast. Leave a comment below or record a question or comment and we'll play the on a future episode of The Drowning Warrior Weekly Podcast.

Marcus Stallworth, LMSW, Owner of Stallworth Counseling Services LLC, operates with a strength based, hands on approach.  Spending close to 15 years providing Child Protective Services, he is recognized by the State of Connecticut as an expert witness for providing testimony. He has spearheaded several initiatives to promote the engagement of Fathers, the prevention of abuse and neglect, and the dangers of Social Media. He has direct experience educating and supporting Human Trafficking and Sexually Exploited victims, including those in Foster Care. He played a leadership role in Connecticut’s Disaster Behavioral Health Response Network, and oversaw recovery efforts in Newtown CT after the events on December 14, 2012.   Marcus works with for Child Welfare League of America as a national consultant, trainer, and curriculum developer. He has had multiple articles published in CWLA’s Children’s Voice magazine, co-wrote the acclaimed Supervision for Success training curriculum, and is recognized in “Acknowledgments” section of globally utilized New Generation PRIDE published in 2016. He is also on the Board of Directors for the National Foster Parent Association (NFPA).   Marcus is also co-owner of Welcome 2 Reality, LLC which focuses on providing media literacy and education for students and parents regarding social media and technology. Stallworth and his team are credited for getting Public Act 17-67 passed into law Connecticut, mandating steps be taken to provide social media education be taught in all public schools. He currently teaches a self- created elective entitled: Social Media: The Good, Bad, and the Ugly at the University of Bridgeport. He has taught courses at Post University, the University of Connecticut, and is currently teaching in the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College in Manhattan.

Tonight's special guest is Charles J Stecker Jr from Marshalls Creek, Pennsylvania, a child abuse survivor and returning NAASCA family member. In his childhood Charlie survived neglect, physical violence, emotional and spiritual traumas and sexual abuses. He experienced murder, repeated loss of family, friends and belongings, stolen educational opportunities, failures of the Child Welfare System, injustice, and abandonment. Charlie explains, "On February 28, 1967 at the tender age of 2 years old, my younger brother, Edward John Stecker, was murdered by our foster mother. We had been assigned to her home by the Philadelphia Department of Human Services contract agency, the Philadelphia Society to Protect Children, now known as Turning Points for Children." He goes on, "I was with my brother and witnessed his murder. I suffered a severely shattered left elbow causing me limited use of my arm to this very day." One of the most involved abuse survivor / activists we know, Charlie has a web site called "Chahlies Angels" where he offers 'A Voice for the Voiceless.' He's also listed on the Eagle Rare web site where he's devoted to 'Inspiring Victims to become Empowered Victors'. Charlie stays busy. He's a member of the Child Welfare League of America, the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, Shriners International, 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Masons, and The Masonic Blue Lodge, along with being a U.S. Coast Guard Honorably Discharged Veteran. We're delighted to have Charlie back on the show!

Napoleon Hill Foundation Certified Instructor, Resiliency Expert and MWR Life Inspiration Ambassador, Tom too tall Cunningham interviews Bob Danzig. Bob Danzig spent his childhood shuffling from one foster home to another, never quite belonging. When he got his first job as an office boy at the Albany Times Union, the newspaper became his family.  Encouraged by a caring boss, he spent three years in the Navy, went to college nights for five years; was awarded a Journalism fellowship to Stanford University; and nineteen years after walking in the door as an office boy, became Publisher of the Times Union. Seven years later, he was named President of all Hearst Newspapers nationwide. In the next two decades, he led the 6,000 employee/colleague company to a renaissance of talent, strategic purpose, and 100 fold profit growth, earning him industry-wide respect for his innovative marketing leadership. After retiring, Bob became a professional speaker and was named to the Speaker Hall of Fame in 2007. To date, he has spoken to over a million people. Bob is the dean emeritus of the Hearst Management Institute and author of eleven inspiring books, eBooks and MP3s. (See footer for details.) A long-term Foster Child advocate, he was the first recipient of the National Speakers Association’s Philanthropist of The Year Award; the first recipient of the Child Welfare League’s Champion for Children Award; and received the 2012 Beacon of Ethics Award from the Business Ethics Alliance®. Previous honorees include Nobel Peace Prize winner, Muhammad Yunus; Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice; and Former Secretary of Education, William Bennett. http://bobdanzig.com/

Tonight's special guest is Charles Stecker from Philadelphia, a returning NAASCA family member. In his childhood Charlie survived neglect, physical violence, emotional and spiritual traumas and sexual abuses. He experienced murder, repeated loss of family, friends and belongings, stolen educational opportunities, failures of the Child Welfare System, injustice, and abandonment. Charlie explains, "On February 28, 1967 at the tender age of 2 years old, my younger brother, Edward John Stecker, was murdered by our foster mother. We had been assigned to her home by the Philadelphia Department of Human Services contract agency, the Philadelphia Society to Protect Children, now known as Turning Points for Children." He goes on, "I was with my brother and witnessed his murder. I suffered a severely shattered left elbow causing me limited use of my arm to this very day." One of the most involved abuse survivor / activists we know, Charlie has a web site called "Chahlies Angels" where he offers 'A Voice for the Voiceless.' He's also listed on the Eagle Rare web site where he's devoted to 'Inspiring Victims to become Empowered Victors'. Charlie stays busy. He's a member of the Child Welfare League of America, the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, Shriners International, 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Masons, and The Masonic Blue Lodge, along with being a U.S. Coast Guard Honorably Discharged Veteran.

Interview with Adam Blank, COO of Sleepy's the Mattress Professionals. Sleepy's is partnering with the Child Welfare League of America to collect new pajamas, socks, slippers, robes, nightgowns and other sleepwear for school aged children ages 6 to 18. Learn how you can help this vital campaign to "Warm a Child's Night."