Illinois

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14,650 Children 0-17 in foster care

10% Youth who are not with a family (in group/institution)

35 Average length of stay for children in FC (months)

3,683 Number of children at risk for aging out

24% Youth with 1 placement

22% Youth with 2 placements

15% Youth with 3 placements

39% Youth with 4 or more placements

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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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Many States and Localities Do Not Recruit or Retain Enough Caregivers for Children in Foster Care

published: Oct 21, 2018

author: CHAMPS

type: Blog Post

state: National

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…

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The Need for Quality Foster Families is Growing; CHAMPS Offers Effective Solutions

published: Jul 31, 2018

author: CHAMPS

topics: foster parenting

type: Blog Post

state: National

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…

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Aprender más acerca des CHAMPS (New Spanish Language Video About CHAMPS)

published: Jul 16, 2018

author: CHAMPS

type: Blog Post

state: National

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MAY 31 Marks First Ever National Foster Care Appreciation Day

published: May 31, 2018

author: CHAMPS

type: Blog Post

state: National

CHAMPS Campaign Applauds Congressional Resolution to Designate National Foster Parent Appreciation Day; Celebrates Foster Parents Today marks the end of National Foster Care Month in May, a designation given each year by Congress via special legislation. This year, for the…

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