On Tuesday, August 2, 2022, Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced S. 4725, which would amend Titles IV-B and IV-E of the Social Security Act. This bill makes important improvements to federal policy and aligns with three…
A key goal of the CHAMPS campaign is to improve the understanding among policymakers and the public about the vital role that foster parents play in helping children and youth heal, succeed in school and transition out of foster care…
This new brief crosswalks the six CHAMPS policy goals with the relevant measures from the latest round (round 3) of the Child and Family Services Reviews (CFSRs). The CFSRS are administered by the federal Children's Bureau to monitor the performance…
The CHAMPS campaign offers federal policymakers the following recommendations to drive better outcomes for children and youth. See here for a PDF of the campaign's federal policy recommendations. These recommendations align with the six policy goals featured in the CHAMPS…
On October 20, Ohio Governor DeWine signed into law Ohio House Bill (HB) 8 upon unanimous approval from the General Assembly. The bipartisan legislation was sponsored by State Representatives Susan Manchester (R-Waynesfield) and Tavia Galonski (D-Akron). It takes effect in…
June 2020 The CHAMPS campaign is pleased to share a new report, “Analysis of State 2020-2024 Foster and Adoptive Parent Diligent Recruitment Plans.” For this report, CHAMPS reviewed and analyzed 42 diligent recruitment plans based on six “drivers” of effective…
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…
In December 2019, Congress enacted the Family First Transition Act, which includes $500 million in new federal funding to be allocated in one-time grants to state and tribal child welfare agencies to help them address implementation challenges of the Family…
Children’s Bureau Issues Information Memoranda on Data-Driven Foster Parent Recruitment and Family Time for Children in Foster Care The federal Children’s Bureau has issued new Information Memoranda (IMs) that are relevant to two of the CHAMPS policy priorities, data-driven foster…
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