California

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52,910 Children 0-17 in foster care

12% Youth who are not with a family (in group/institution)

23 Average length of stay for children in FC (months)

11,602 Number of children at risk for aging out

39% Youth with 1 placement

25% Youth with 2 placements

15% Youth with 3 placements

21% Youth with 4 or more placements

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Foster family recruitment, development and support: During the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond (Part 2 of 3)

published: May 11, 2020

author: CHAMPS

topics: COVID-19, foster parenting, Recruitment, Retention

type: Blog Post

state: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, and 47 more

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…

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Foster Family Recruitment, Development & Support: During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond (Part 1 of 3)

published: May 11, 2020

author: CHAMPS

topics: COVID-19, foster parenting, Recruitment, Retention

type: Blog Post

state: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, and 47 more

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…

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CHAMPS Guide on Foster Parent Recruitment and Retention

published: Apr 24, 2019

author: CHAMPS

topics: Recruitment, Stability

type: Practice Guide

state: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, and 47 more

This new guide can assist child welfare agencies in planning and implementing best practices in foster parent recruitment, development and support. It features six key drivers for driving better results and offers specific strategies for achieving and sustaining excellence in…

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Driving Better Outcomes for Children in Foster Care through Improved Foster Parent Recruitment and Retention

published: Feb 18, 2019

author: CHAMPS

topics: Recruitment

type: Blog Post

state: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, and 47 more

CHAMPS thanks the Brookings Institution for being an outstanding thought partner on what policies are needed to achieve improved foster parent recruitment, support and retention. Learn more about a recent national convening on this topic hosted jointly by CHAMPS and…

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Final National Model Foster Family Licensing Standards

published: Feb 11, 2019

author: CHAMPS

type: Blog Post

state: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, and 47 more

On Monday, February 4, 2019, the U.S. Children's Bureau released final Final National Model Foster Family Licensing Standards (National Model) as required by the Family First Prevention Services Act. The Information Memorandum from the Children's Bureau explains that, by federal law,…

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