CONTACT: Dede Hill, Schuyler Center for Analysis & Advocacy, dhill@scaany.org Brad Hansen, Families Together in NYS, bhansen@ftnys.org Jeffrey Chang, Lawyers For Children, jchang@lawyersforchildren.org CHAMPS NY & NY State Attorneys for Children Statements Regarding Urgent Need for Support for Young People…
In May 2020, state-based organizations of foster families and kinship caregivers from across the country wrote to Congress to share their unique point of view about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the lives of children and youth…
The P-EBT was passed by Congress to provide temporary food resources for all families with children who receive free or reduced lunch. A state can opt into the P-EBT program if schools have been closed for at least 5 consecutive days.…
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 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 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…
The CHAMPS campaign commends the U.S. Children's Bureau for issuing important and significant guidance to child welfare agencies on the role of foster care as a support to families in ways that mitigate trauma for children and parents, expedite safe…
Contact: Brad Hansen, bhansen@ftnys.org, 518-572-7649 Kari Siddiqui, ksiddiqui@scaany.org, 518-929-4395 Read the letter here. Child Welfare Advocates and Service Providers with CHAMPS-NY Call On State Leaders To Prioritize Needs of Children and Families Involved in Child Welfare in COVID-19 Response As…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 2, 2020 CONTACT: Kenneth Londono, kenneth.londono@berlinrosen.com, 917-574-8756 CHAMPS NY Statement in Response to State Budget Failing to Deliver Critical Support to Foster Children during Crisis Now More than Ever, as New York Families Face the Challenges…
Dear CHAMPS-NY Partners, We hope you are staying safe and taking all the necessary precautions during this troubling time. We wanted to reach out to you because as you may know, there is a lot of uncertainty surrounding the State…
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