By breannasmith — Mar 7, 2023 (pinned)
What is the Family First Act (FFA)? A bi-partisan law that was supported by FosterClub's lived experience leaders Passed in 2018, FFA included historic reforms that focus on keeping children safely with their families, when possible FFA achieved the... Read more
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By AbbyShuler — Mar 1, 2023 (pinned)
Black youth and youth who are LGBTQIA2S+ are both overrepresented in the foster care system, and Black families on average experience higher levels of involvement in the child welfare system than White families. Here are a few recommendations for... Read more
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By AbbyShuler — Feb 28, 2023 (pinned)
Black youth and youth who are LGBTQIA2S+ are both overrepresented in the foster care system. For youth who identify as both Black and LGBTQIA2S+, managing this intersection* of marginalized identities in the child welfare system can be difficult ,... Read more
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By breannasmith — Feb 27, 2023 (pinned)
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 looks back at... Read more
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By AbbyShuler — Feb 27, 2023 (pinned)
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? This Act is a... Read more
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By breannasmith — Feb 27, 2023 (pinned)
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 passing of the FFA... Read more
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By AbbyShuler — Feb 27, 2023 (pinned)
The National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council invites you to a webinar to discuss their newest priority: Supporting Immigrant Children & Youth in Foster Care ! Recent years have seen an increase in attention to children who enter... Read more
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