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CHAMPS State Policy Update, May 2019

published: May 29, 2019

author: CHAMPS

type: Blog Post

state: National

In conjunction with National Foster Care Month, the CHAMPS campaign conducted a state policy analysis and found that 13 states advanced 20 new laws or governor actions to improve foster parenting policies for the future, and another 17 bills are…

Keeping up with the caseload: How to recruit and retain foster parents

published: May 8, 2019

author: Marci

topics: Foster parent support, Recruitment, Retention

type: Blog Post

state: National

Recently, The Brookings Institution's Ron Haskins, and CHAMPS Co-Chairs, Jeremy Kohomban, (pictured) and Jennifer Rodriguez wrote about a convening on how to better recruit and retain foster parents. Learn more about what was discussed and read the new CHAMPS Guide on Foster…

New Video of Foster Parents Speaking about CHAMPS Policy Goals

published: May 4, 2019

author: CHAMPS

type: Blog Post

state: National

In this new video, foster parents from across the country sharing their insights about how the CHAMPS policy goals can strengthen and support foster parenting. Watch the new video here.

CHAMPS Guide on Foster Parent Recruitment and Retention

published: Apr 24, 2019

author: CHAMPS

topics: Recruitment, Stability

type: Practice Guide

state: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, and 47 more

This new guide can assist child welfare agencies in planning and implementing best practices in foster parent recruitment, development and support. It features six key drivers for driving better results and offers specific strategies for achieving and sustaining excellence in…

Foster family-friendly workplaces

published: Apr 24, 2019

author: CHAMPS

type: Blog Post

state: National

The Ohio-based Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption conducts surveys of employer policies to identify and rank adoption-friendly workplaces. In recent years, the foundation has also identified “foster family-friendly workplaces.” These employers provide benefits to employees who are foster parents. They…

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