Kentucky

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7,507 Children 0-17 in foster care

17% Youth who are not with a family (in group/institution)

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

710 Number of children at risk for aging out

40% Youth with 1 placement

28% Youth with 2 placements

13% Youth with 3 placements

20% Youth with 4 or more placements

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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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Foster care caseloads increase for fifth straight year (Chronicle of Social Change)

published: Nov 8, 2018

author: CHAMPS

type: Blog Post

state: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, and 47 more

https://chronicleofsocialchange.org/child-welfare-2/for-fifth-straight-year-u-s-foster-care-totals-were-up-in-2017/32717

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CHAMPS Policy Priorities

published: Jun 16, 2018

author: CHAMPS

topics: Foster parent support, Recruitment, Retention

type: Fact Sheet

state: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, and 47 more

Several factors are creating an urgent need for policy makers to turn their attention to finding solutions for recruiting and retaining quality foster parents.  These include rising numbers of children entering foster care in many communities due to the opioid…

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AAP VOICES: HELPING FOSTER PARENTS BE A HEALING FORCE IN YOUNG LIVES

published: May 31, 2018

author: CHAMPS

type: Blog Post

state: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, and 47 more

"As a pediatrician who has cared for many children who have experienced abuse or neglect, I know that the single most important factor in their healing is the love and support of a trusted adult. For children who have had…

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From Beauty Salons to Foster Homes, Denise Goodman Explains How to Crack the Recruitment Code

published: May 16, 2018

author: CHAMPS

topics: Foster parent support, Recruitment

type: Blog Post

state: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, and 47 more

"Retention is often an under-acknowledged part of finding quality foster parents." - Denise Goodman One of the nation's leading experts on foster parenting shares key insights about what it takes to recruit and retain amazing foster parents. In this recent…

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