Resource Database

Find

Here you can find up-to-date information about the importance of quality foster parenting to helping children succeed in life.

Keyword

State

Policy Topics

Types

Year

Author

Results

Bipartisan Senators Introduce Bill to Strengthen Family-Based Foster Care

published: Aug 2, 2022

author: CHAMPS

type: Blog Post

state: National

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…

Summary of Data-Driven Foster Parent Recruitment and Retention Act of 2022

published: Jul 28, 2022

author: CHAMPS

topics: Recruitment, Retention

type: News Article

state: National

On Tuesday, August 2, 2022, Senators Grassley (R-IA) and Hassan (D-NH) introduced S. 4725, which would amend Titles IV-B and IV-E of the Social Security Act in furtherance of three of CHAMPS’ policy goals: 1) implementation of data-driven foster and…

West Virginia CHAMPS Partner is Highly Effective Messenger on Policy Change and Best Practice

published: Apr 4, 2022

author: CHAMPS

type: Blog Post

state: National

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…

CHAMPS analysis shows most child welfare agencies struggle with family-based foster care

published: Jan 4, 2022

author: CHAMPS

type: Blog Post

state: National

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…

CHAMPS Celebrates Amazing Foster Families

published: Jul 9, 2021

author: CHAMPS

topics: Foster parent support, foster parenting

type: Blog Post

state: National

Science supports what we know to be true, which is that children do best in families. This holds true for children and youth in foster care, who do best when they live with someone they know and trust, like family…

Sign the Pledge

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

Go Now

See the Latest

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.