Alaska Highlights

Landmark child welfare bill signed by Governor (June 2018)

Alaska Governor Bill Walker signed into law House Bill 151, “Children Deserve a Loving Home Act.” This landmark legislation will implement reforms to Alaska’s overburdened foster care system. The Governor was joined bill sponsor Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage), who grew up in foster care, and dozens of current and former foster youth, including several youth preparing to attend the University of Alaska in the fall.

Facts & Data

2,649 Children 0-17 in foster care
20% Youth who are not with a family (in group/institution)
16 Average length of stay for children in FC (months)
807 Number of children at risk for aging out
35% Youth with 1 placement
24% Youth with 2 placements
13% Youth with 3 placements
28% Youth with 4 or more placements

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State-based foster and kinship families write to Congress about COVID-19 pandemic

Foster family recruitment, development and support: During the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond (Part 3 of 3)

Foster family recruitment, development and support: During the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond (Part 2 of 3)

Foster Family Recruitment, Development & Support: During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond (Part 1 of 3)

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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.