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The National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council (Council) recently held a virtual roundtable on Breaking Barriers: Pathways to a Thriving Life Beyond Foster Care, hosted in ACF Region...
Transition (aging out)
Well-being
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Did you know that if you aged out of foster care, you're likely eligible for state funded health care until age 26? Most adults who have health insurance have to...
Health care
Well-being
"I kind of learned something about myself by what I ended up sharing and it surprised me in a good way!" - 2024 Online MeetUp Attendee What you can expect...
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The National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council creates recommendations that child welfare leaders, workers, and policymakers can use to improve and support lifelong connections for young people in...
Education
Entering foster care
Family relationships
Mental health
Permanence
Rights in foster care
Sibling separation
Transition (aging out)
Well-being
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Birthdays are a time for celebration, connection, and feeling special. But for many young people in foster care, birthdays often go unnoticed. No party. No gifts. No "Happy Birthday" wishes...
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The National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council creates recommendations that child welfare leaders, workers, and policymakers can use to improve and support the well-being and mental health of...
Family relationships
Mental health
Sibling separation
Transition (aging out)
Well-being
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This is a chance to turn your experience into action and voice into change! Becoming an AllStar isn't just any internship—it’s a life-changing opportunity for young people with foster care...