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2018 Report by the Office of Family and Children's Ombuds

In addition to complaint investigations, OFCO monitors practices and procedures within the child welfare system and makes recommendations to better serve children and families. Systemic issues discussed in this report include: the ongoing use of hotels as emergency placements for children in state care and the need for a continuum of placement resources; foster care and involvement in the criminal justice system; meeting the educational needs of youth in out of home care; and enhancing parent-child and sibling visits.

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Facts & Data

10,161 Children 0-17 in foster care
5% Youth who are not with a family (in group/institution)
22 Average length of stay for children in FC (months)
704 Number of children at risk for aging out
33% Youth with 1 placement
26% Youth with 2 placements
15% Youth with 3 placements
26% Youth with 4 or more placements

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Engaging state legislators as champions of foster parenting policy reforms

published: Nov 15, 2019

author: CHAMPS

topics: foster parenting

type: Blog Post

state: National

On October 24 and 25, 2019 state legislators and policy staff from more than 10 states gathered in Columbus, Ohio for a policy convening focused on examining policy approaches that can improve foster parent recruitment, retention and support. The meeting…

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Thank you to American Academy of Pediatrics for Supporting Foster Families

published: May 31, 2019

author: CHAMPS

type: Blog Post

state: National

Throughout the month of May, in celebration of foster families and in recognition of National Foster Family Appreciation Day on May 31, CHAMPS has been highlighting stories of amazing foster families from around the country. CHAMPS will continue to highlight…

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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…

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Sign the Pledge

Sign the pledge to show your support for today’s amazing foster parents and the importance of quality foster parenting.

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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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