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Practice Improvement Suggestions to Support Black LGBTQIA2S+ Youth in Foster Care

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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Lived Experience Leaders visit Congress to share about the importance of the Family First Act
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Family First Act Celebrates FIVE Years!

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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Family First Prevention Services Act Celebrates 5 Years! How did Council members contribute?

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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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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How does the Family First Act help youth in foster care?

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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Webinar: Supporting Immigrant Children & Youth in Care

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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Why Should You Join the National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council??

By AbbyShuler — Feb 23, 2023 (pinned)

View the recording from the info session here . Applications open: March 8 - March 22 The National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council members represent a collective viewpoint of youth and alumni who have personal experience in the foster... Read more

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LEx Leaders meet with Federal Foster Care Leadership

By APetite1 — Feb 16, 2023 (pinned)

On Friday, February 10th, FosterClub co-hosted a roundtable discussion with the Administration for Children and Families on the experiences of LGBTQIA2S+ youth in foster care as well as the importance of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI... Read more

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