Advocates, legislators, providers, and youth from across the state were on hand as CHAMPS NY was unveiled on May 30th at the Capitol in Albany. CHAMPS NY is a statewide coalition, working to advance state policies and practices that ensure children in…
Don't miss this op-ed by Irene Clements and the National Foster Parent Association highlighting the importance of foster parents in helping both children and families in the Chronicle of Social Change. For the first time ever, on Tuesday the U.S. Senate…
"Retention is often an under-acknowledged part of finding quality foster parents." - Denise Goodman One of the nation's leading experts on foster parenting shares key insights about what it takes to recruit and retain amazing foster parents. In this recent…
It's really wonderful when Members of Congress use their voices to call out the amazing work of foster parents. Here's what Rep. Erik Paulsen has to say: Mr. Speaker, as May is National Foster Care Month, we need to remember…
We salute the South Dakota Department of Social Services for dedicating the month of May to celebrating the amazing foster parents in South Dakota. Here at CHAMPS, we agree it's hugely important to respect and support foster parents as priority…
Happy May Day! We at CHAMPS are excited it is Foster Care Month, a time for us to recognize and celebrate the children in foster care and think about what we can do to improve their lives. As you…
The CHAMPS campaign is thrilled to see that Governor Bill Walker, Alaska, has issued a proclamation encouraging "All Alaskans to recognize and celebrate foster parents in their communities and to consider whether they can help care for some of the…
"As millions of families struggle with addiction, children are caught in the fray." The American Academy of Pediatrics, in partnership with Casey Family Programs, has issued state-by-state and national fact sheets that provide a snapshot of the impact that the nation's…
"Positive school experiences can counteract the negative effects of abuse, neglect, separation and lack of permanency experienced by more than 400,000 U.S. children and youth in foster care." See this data-rich publication, compiled by the Legal Center for Foster Care and…
"The best advocates for change in the foster care system are foster care families." (Senator A.J. Griffin, Oklahoma) Be sure to check out this feature article from the March 2018 issue of the National Conference of State Legislatures monthly magazine.…
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