Lived Experience Leaders visit Congress to share about the importance of the Family First Act
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By breannasmith — Feb 27, 2023

On February 9th, 2018, the Family First Act (FFA) was signed into law. This February, we celebrate FIVE YEARS of the FFA serving youth across the country. As we celebrate the five year anniversary of the Family Fisrt Act, FosterClub... Read more

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Entering foster care
Extension to age 21
Family relationships
Transition (aging out)
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By AbbyShuler — Feb 27, 2023

We want to celebrate this landmark legislation from 2018, as well as the hard work of the National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council before and after it was signed into law. What is the Family First Prevention Services Act?... Read more

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Lived Experience Leaders (LEx) meet with members of Congress to share about the importance of and encourage the passing of the Family First Act
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By breannasmith — Feb 27, 2023

On February 9th, 2018, the Family First Act (FFA) was signed into law. The historic passing of the FFA would not have occurred without the voices of Lived Experience Leaders (LEx) joining FosterClub in promoting and supporting the... Read more

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Entering foster care
Extension to age 21
Family relationships
Transition (aging out)
Public Policy
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By APetite1 — Jan 27, 2023

This week, the National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council engaged with newly confirmed Administration of Children, Youth & Families Commissioner Rebecca Jones Gaston and Children’s Bureau Associate Commissioner Aysha Schomburg and... Read more

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Education
Entering foster care
Extension to age 21
Family relationships
Health care
Higher education
Independent living
Mental health
Permanence
Rights in foster care
Transition (aging out)
Well-being
Public Policy
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By APetite1 — Dec 6, 2022

The National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council is pleased to release its 19th priority statement: Supporting Immigrant Children & Youth in Foster Care . Recent years have seen an increase in attention to children... Read more

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Adoption
Entering foster care
Family relationships
Health care
Higher education
Independent living
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Permanence
Rights in foster care
Transition (aging out)
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Statistics and Research
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By [email protected] — Feb 8, 2022

Great question. Family Voices United, a collaborative project with the Children’s Trust Fund Alliance, Generations United, FosterClub and Casey Family Programs presented this question to young people, birth parents and kinship/relative caregivers... Read more

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Family relationships
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By FosterClub — Oct 11, 2021

Today’s celebration and recognition of Indigenous Peoples comes at a time when we are understanding that Native American people and people of color have long fought for justice and equity in a system that was often severely biased against them... Read more

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Family relationships
Foster to Famous
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By FosterClub — Oct 7, 2021

Entering foster care at the age of five, Jamerika experienced a wide spectrum of foster experiences: foster care, kinship care, respite, foster-to-adopt and group homes. “When I was 18, I was a senior in high school. Twelve hours after... Read more

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Family relationships
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By APetite1 — Dec 16, 2020

Today, the All-In Youth Engagement Team released it's recommendations on Improving Permanency and Well-Being. These recommendations come from three roundtable discussions were held with the Youth Engagement Team and ACF Assistant Secretary Lynn... Read more

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Adoption
Family relationships
Permanence
Well-being
Real Stories
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By [email protected] — Feb 22, 2022

Veronica Krupnick, a member of the Hopi Tribe who also has Navajo and Jemez Pueblo heritage, was six years old when she entered New Mexico’s child welfare system, ultimately severing her connections to her family, community and culture. “It felt... Read more

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Family relationships