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Final National Model Foster Family Licensing Standards

published: Feb 11, 2019

author: CHAMPS

type: Blog Post

state: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, and 47 more

On Monday, February 4, 2019, the U.S. Children's Bureau released final Final National Model Foster Family Licensing Standards (National Model) as required by the Family First Prevention Services Act. The Information Memorandum from the Children's Bureau explains that, by federal law,…

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New York: Family First Transition Fund Included in FY 2020 Executive Budget

published: Jan 22, 2019

author: Brad Hansen

topics: Family First Act

type: Blog Post

state: New York

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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Family First Prevention Services Act key resources

published: Jan 19, 2019

author: CHAMPS

type: News Article

state: National

With this post, we provide a list of resources on the Family First Prevention Services Act, including: an implementation guide featuring detailed Q & A on implementation issues an implementation timeline prepared by the Children's Defense Fund a detailed summary…

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The Quality Parenting Initiative: Transforming Foster Care to Prioritize Childhoods

published: Nov 29, 2018

author: CHAMPS

topics: Quality Parenting Initiative

type: Blog Post

state: Louisiana

A foster parent goes to McDonald’s with children, some connected to her by biology, some by foster care.  She buys food only for her birth children. The slight is cruel but its origins are easy to grasp. For years, society…

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Foster care caseloads increase for fifth straight year (Chronicle of Social Change)

published: Nov 8, 2018

author: CHAMPS

type: Blog Post

state: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, and 47 more

https://chronicleofsocialchange.org/child-welfare-2/for-fifth-straight-year-u-s-foster-care-totals-were-up-in-2017/32717

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CHAMPS is an exciting new policy campaign with dozens of partner organizations working together to highlight the vital importance of foster parents to the health and well-being of children in foster care. Check out what’s going on nationally and in the states.

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