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Sibling (noun) - A partner in crime; an individual who holds your secrets. This is a definition I wish I would have been able to connect to. A wise person...

Family relationships
Sibling separation
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I was ready to be taught about health care my whole life, but it felt like the system was saying, “ain’t nobody got time for that!” Soon after entering foster...

Health care for FFY
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Without Medicaid, a visit to a University Physician may cost me hundreds of dollars because of a legislative glitch. When Congress voted to allow all youth to remain on their...

Health care for FFY
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Thirty-three days is all it took to revoke the opportunities I was promised for so many years. I was in foster care from the age of 11 until 33 days...

Health care for FFY
Transition (aging out)
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FosterClub is proud to announce our 2018 Outstanding Young Leaders are now live on our website! The FosterClub Outstanding Young Leader Award is an annual recognition program aimed at recognizing...

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FosterClub would like to thank Senator Ron Wyden for consistently taking time to listen and engage with youth to discover what can be changed in the foster care system! He...

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As part of the Council's ongoing work, we are asking for your feedback about the impact we have had on policy and legislation. If the Council has had an impact...

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The #HealthCareFFY Campaign, a collaborative project spearheaded by FosterClub, First Focus- State Policy and Reform Center (SPARC), and Juvenile Law Center are excited to announce the release of the first...

Health care for FFY
Independent living
Well-being
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At the inaugural meeting of the National Foster Care Youth and Alumni Policy Council in February 2012, Council members discussed a wide range of ideas about how to improve the...