CHAMPS thanks the Brookings Institution for being an outstanding thought partner on what policies are needed to achieve improved foster parent recruitment, support and retention. Learn more about a recent national convening on this topic hosted jointly by CHAMPS and…
Statement in Response to the Governor’s FY 2020 Executive Budget January 22, 2019 As a group of child and family advocates, child welfare providers, and representatives of family and youth impacted by the child welfare system, CHAMPS-NY applauds Governor Cuomo…
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The Chronicle of Social Change released a new state-by-state analysis, “Who Cares: A National Count of Foster Homes and Families,” that finds: At least 15 states lost family foster homes between 2017-2018. Thirty-one states placed a higher percent of foster…
By Representative Ivy Spohnholz, Alaska, co-chair of CHAMPS state legislative partners advisory group, adapted from remarks at the 2018 Legislative Summit of the National Conference of State Legislatures (Los Angeles) The passage of the Family First Prevention Services Act in…
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…
"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…
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