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By APetite1 — Jul 8, 2021

On July 7th, 2021, FosterClub and Youth Law Center hosted a state spotlight webinar with Child Welfare service providers and advocates focused on implementing the older youth provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act. In this webinar, we... Read more

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Extension to age 21
Transition (aging out)
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By APetite1 — Jun 17, 2021

FosterClub Statement regarding the Supreme Court Decision in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia Thursday, June 17th, 2021 The Supreme Court’s decision in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia on Thursday to side with... Read more

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LGBTQ youth
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By dominiquefreeman — Jun 10, 2021

On June 9th, 2021, FosterClub and Youth Law Center hosted a state spotlight webinar with Child Welfare service providers and advocates focused on implementing the older youth provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act. In this webinar, Iowa's... Read more

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Extension to age 21
Transition (aging out)
Well-being
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By dominiquefreeman — May 27, 2021

On May 26th, 2021, FosterClub and Youth Law Center hosted a state spotlight webinar with Child Welfare service providers and advocates focused on implementing the older youth provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act. In this webinar, you... Read more

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Extension to age 21
Transition (aging out)
Well-being
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By dominiquefreeman — May 21, 2021

On May 19th, 2021, FosterClub and Youth Law Center hosted a webinar with Child Welfare service providers and advocates focused on implementing the older youth provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act currently being done in Indiana. In this... Read more

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Extension to age 21
Transition (aging out)
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By dominiquefreeman — May 13, 2021

On May 12th, 2021, FosterClub and Youth Law Center hosted a webinar with the National Center for Housing and Child Welfare focused on states and jurisdictions, and tribes can maximize Chafee funding, emergency rental assistance, and other funding... Read more

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Entering foster care
Extension to age 21
Homelessness
Housing
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By dominiquefreeman — May 6, 2021

On May 5th, 2021, FosterClub and Juvenile Law Center hosted a webinar with Think of Us focusing on National Youth Awareness Campaign for child welfare organizations, local and state agencies to ensure states can connect with the young people in and... Read more

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Extension to age 21
Transition (aging out)
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By dominiquefreeman — Apr 29, 2021

On April 28th, 2021 FosterClub and Juvenile Law Center with California Youth Connection focused on Foster Youth Advocacy and using Chafee funds to provide direct financial assistance to current and former foster youth. Advocates from California... Read more

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Extension to age 21
Transition (aging out)
Well-being
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By dominiquefreeman — Apr 15, 2021

On April 14th, 2021 FosterClub and Juvenile Law Center shared a live walk-through of implementation tools and resources highlighted on https://www.fosterclub.com/OYPR . These tools will support child welfare leaders providing re-entry and aging out... Read more

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Education
Entering foster care
Extension to age 21
Independent living
Transition (aging out)
Well-being
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By dominiquefreeman — Apr 1, 2021

On March 31st, 2021 FosterClub and Juvenile Law Center featured Child Welfare Leaders from Illinois and Kentucky to share implementation examples and highlights of the Older Youth Provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act. Child Welfare... Read more

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Entering foster care
Extension to age 21
Higher education
Housing
Transition (aging out)