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"How Do You Find a Home for a Foster Child at a Time Like This?" (The Atlantic, October 11, 2020)

published: Jan 14, 2021

author: CHAMPS

topics: foster parenting

type: News Article

state: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, and 47 more

This article in the Atlantic by Kate Cray provides a close up look at the difficult challenges of foster parenting during the pandemic and highlights struggles agencies face in continuing to recruit, support and retain families. Foster families from New…

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Ohio Enacts Foster Parent Training Legislation

published: Oct 20, 2020

author: CHAMPS

type: Blog Post

state: National

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…

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CHAMPS NY Implores Governor Cuomo: Sign Bill Authorizing Youth in Need to Return to Foster Care during COVID-19

published: Aug 25, 2020

author: Crystal Charles

topics: Child well-being, COVID-19, Youth transition to adulthood

type: Blog Post

state: New York

CHAMPS NY is a statewide coalition of advocates and providers working for policy and practice change to support children, families, and caregivers in child welfare. As such, we implore Governor Cuomo to sign S.8834/A.10581, sponsored by Senator Montgomery and Assembly…

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CHAMPS NY Press Conference: Aging Out of Foster Care in the Midst of a Pandemic

published: Jul 2, 2020

author: Crystal Charles

topics: Family permanence, Youth transition to adulthood

type: Blog Post

state: New York

As immediate fears of the pandemic begin to ease and the state begins its phased reopening, there is a slight, collective sigh of relief for some, but many will continue to feel the impact of the crisis for months to…

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Analysis of State 2020-2024 Foster and Adoptive Parent Diligent Recruitment Plans

published: Jun 11, 2020

author: CHAMPS

topics: Foster parent licensing, Recruitment, Retention

type: Blog Post

state: National

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…

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