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AECFNews

  1. TN ranks 3rd lowest nationally in placing children in the foster system with other family members, reports @MariannMartin...
  2. Maryland looks at larger juvenile facilities, reports @justin_fenton from @baltimoresun #jj #juvenilejustice ow.ly/bayjb
  3. A higher %age of kids in NJ's foster care system placed with relatives than nearly any other state, @megandemarco reports...
  4. The @sltrib calls for more state supports for relatives who care for kids, referencing @AECFKidsCount #kinship report. ow.ly/bazJk
  5. @msjpdowneast We're a national charity based in Baltimore, estab by @UPS founder Jim Casey. We operate @caseyfamily in ME, other programs.
  6. Some visitors to our website recently experienced problems subscribing to e-newsletters. Sorry, but it's working now. ow.ly/baywj
  7. RT @awoo_: .@educationweek notes contrast btwn @AECFNews #kinshipcare report reco & #VA Gov's disappointing veto-SB217 bit.ly/Jq7XIz
  8. Number of WV kids raised by relatives up, reports John Raby of @AP. ow.ly/baxW7 Cites @aecfkidscount #data: bit.ly/JZY4jF
  9. RT @cityconnects: New blog: @AECFNews report Shows 2.7M US Kids Raised by Relatives (2% of MA children) wp.me/pUsyv-xn
  10. RT @juleenewberger: RT @aecfkidscount: Read new #kinship care policy report? RT to show support for #kin families! bit.ly/JZY4jF
  11. RT @agingbeat: @AECFNews finds 3% of Oregon children live with grandparents/relatives, calls on states to offer help bit.ly/MGSlS3
  12. 18% increase in #kinship care across the U.S. over the last decade. For NE, it’s been a 27%, reports @JournalStarNews ow.ly/b6ITI
  13. Tnx for standing up for #kinship care families by sharing the @aecfkidscount policy report! @SCFSC @emqff bit.ly/JZY4jF
  14. Reporter @susanheavey interviews @aecfnews pres Patrick McCarthy in @reuters article on benefits of #kinship care ow.ly/b6AZ5
  15. RT @fdncenter: The Intersection of Place and the #Economy bit.ly/L3dVhL via @AECFNews et al #PubHub
  16. Tnx for showing your support & letting us know you read the new @aecfkidscount #kinship care policy report @Delaproser! bit.ly/JZY4jF
  17. RT @prbdata: @AECFNews report explores kids living w extended family, friends. New data + proposals to support #kinship ow.ly/b68QE
  18. Thnx RT @voicesac: Did you know 1 in 11 children lives in kinship care b4 age 18? Read new report by friends @AECFNews: ow.ly/b6jnW
  19. RT @protectpakids: Nice reporting from @CraryAP on important message, research from @AECFNews re: increasing supports 4 #kinship families
  20. 330,000+ CA kids raised by grandparents, relatives and friends, reports @pns_news ow.ly/b6iLS #kinship @aecfkidscount