On Tuesday, August 2, 2022, Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced S. 4725, which would amend Titles IV-B and IV-E of the Social Security Act. This bill makes important improvements to federal policy and aligns with three…
A key goal of the CHAMPS campaign is to improve the understanding among policymakers and the public about the vital role that foster parents play in helping children and youth heal, succeed in school and transition out of foster care…
This new brief crosswalks the six CHAMPS policy goals with the relevant measures from the latest round (round 3) of the Child and Family Services Reviews (CFSRs). The CFSRS are administered by the federal Children's Bureau to monitor the performance…
Science supports what we know to be true, which is that children do best in families. This holds true for children and youth in foster care, who do best when they live with someone they know and trust, like family…
The CHAMPS campaign offers federal policymakers the following recommendations to drive better outcomes for children and youth. See here for a PDF of the campaign's federal policy recommendations. These recommendations align with the six policy goals featured in the CHAMPS…
This new brief from CHAMPS summarizes the latest research on the benefits of family-based foster care over group care. It highlights effective policies to creating alternatives to group care by strengthening kin and non-kin recruitment, retention and support. Share this…
On October 20, Ohio Governor DeWine signed into law Ohio House Bill (HB) 8 upon unanimous approval from the General Assembly. The bipartisan legislation was sponsored by State Representatives Susan Manchester (R-Waynesfield) and Tavia Galonski (D-Akron). It takes effect in…
CHAMPS NY is a statewide coalition of advocates and providers working for policy and practice change to support children, families, and caregivers in child welfare. As such, we implore Governor Cuomo to sign S.8834/A.10581, sponsored by Senator Montgomery and Assembly…
As immediate fears of the pandemic begin to ease and the state begins its phased reopening, there is a slight, collective sigh of relief for some, but many will continue to feel the impact of the crisis for months to…
June 2020 The CHAMPS campaign is pleased to share a new report, “Analysis of State 2020-2024 Foster and Adoptive Parent Diligent Recruitment Plans.” For this report, CHAMPS reviewed and analyzed 42 diligent recruitment plans based on six “drivers” of effective…
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Crystal Charles