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CHAMPS-NY Response to State of the State 2022

CHAMPS NY is a statewide coalition of advocates, providers, and impacted New Yorkers working to promote state policy and practice change that builds a more family-centered, equitable child welfare system.

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New York Highlights

Policy and Practice

CHAMPS NY’s priorities for 2022 include maintaining policies that support and bolster foster families – including relatives – one of which is the Office of the Child Welfare Advocate, which New York does not have, lagging behind 36 other states.

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Children Thrive in Family-Based Care

Children experience better outcomes when they are cared for by supportive families. However, too few children in foster care across the state are placed with kin, and New York State struggles to recruit and retain enough families to adequately support the children who come into care.

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A Look into Work Underway in Three NY Counties

From our partner, the Redlich Horwitz Foundation, this report includes case studies of three NY counties that are making tremendous strides to strengthen their use of family-based – both relative and non-relative – foster care.

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Share Your Stories!

Are you someone with personal experience with New York’s child welfare system? A young person with foster care experience? A relative or foster parent? We invite you to get involved and share your story with us!

Facts & Data

18,613 Children 0-17 in foster care

18% Youth who are not with a family (in group/institution)

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

3,007 Number of children at risk for aging out

40% Youth with 1 placement

24% Youth with 2 placements

14% Youth with 3 placements

22% Youth with 4 or more placements

Contact

Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy

Name Crystal Charles
Phone 518-463-1896 x.130
Email ccharles@scaany.org
Web www.scaany.org

Families Together in New York State

Name Brad Hansen
Phone 518-432-0333
Email bhansen@ftnys.org
Web www.ftnys.org

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

published: May 11, 2020

author: CHAMPS

topics: COVID-19, foster parenting, Recruitment, Retention

type: Blog Post

state: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, and 47 more

Foster family recruitment, development and support: During the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond A Three-Part Conversation with Denise Goodman, PhD In this three-part series, Denise Goodman, a national expert in foster family recruitment, development and support, shared with CHAMPS her perspective…

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

published: May 11, 2020

author: CHAMPS

topics: COVID-19, foster parenting, Recruitment, Retention

type: Blog Post

state: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, and 47 more

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…

Driving Better Outcomes for Children in Foster Care through Improved Foster Parent Recruitment and Retention

published: Feb 18, 2019

author: CHAMPS

topics: Recruitment

type: Blog Post

state: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, and 47 more

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…

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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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.