Nov. 1 marks the beginning of Native American Heritage Month. What started at the turn of the century as an effort to gain a day of recognition for the significant contributions the first Americans made to the establishment and growth of the U.S., has resulted in a whole month being designated for that purpose.

The new Assessment Oversight Group web page, accessible from the Practice Improvement landing page on the DCYF website, helps explain the AOG’s creation, priorities, and membership. It also includes an inventory of all decision-making assessments used in Child Welfare and Juvenile Rehabilitation.

October is Youth Justice Action Month. This month serves as an opportunity to build awareness, inspire action, and amplify youth voices to understand the justice system's impact on them. This year, we encourage you to engage with content featuring youth voices within Juvenile Rehabilitation.

Following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Brackeen v.