Adoption Archive
Two states are moving closer to legislation that would allow child welfare officials to immediately move newborns exposed to opioids toward adoption, an effort meant to address the growing number... By John Kelly This post Two States Near Plans to …
We have a nationwide shortage of foster families and everyone is interested in increasing this number. At Binti, we work with more than 40 agencies across the country, who serve... By Guest Writer This post Eight Ways to Keep Foster …
We know that, statistically speaking, kids who spend time in Los Angeles County’s foster care system — or any foster care system, for that matter — have worse outcomes when... By Guest Writer This post L.A. Supervisors Demand Plan to …
With a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of California-Berkeley, Miriam Yarde is studying for law school entrance exams, ready to embrace her lifelong dream. As a child, Miriam... By Melinda Clemmons This post Miriam Yarde, Cal-Berkeley Grad and …
A Foster Youth’s Story Destiny Alvarado, FCNI Youth PartnerVoice of an FCNI StaffNo one’s path in life is straight, without mountains to climb and valleys to cross. For foster youth, their mountains often appear much too early in life--oftentimes at …
Dr. Sharon McDaniel’s own experience growing up in kinship care, led her to create Pennsylvania-based A Second Chance, Inc. (ASCI) in 1994. This month, McDaniel was honored for her work... By Kim Phagan-Hansel This post Sharon McDaniel, Pioneer on Prioritizing …
Casey Family Programs, a national grant maker in the child welfare field, has launched the Community Opportunity Map, a tool that allows users to see localized indicators connected to community... By John Kelly This post New Mapping Tool to Help …
On February 12, 200 California Youth Connection (CYC) members, allies and community members gathered to celebrate 30 years of the organization’s youth-led advocacy in California, and to continue the fight... By Guest Writer This post No More Missed Goodbyes: Promoting …
On Thursday, Reps. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and Chris Smith (R-N.J), and Sens. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) resurrected a bill that would eliminate a loophole in federal law... By Kim Phagan-Hansel This post Adoptees Still Pushing for Citizenship; …
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) was furious and heartbroken. Nearly three years into an effort to fundamentally overhaul the nation’s foster care system, the bill Wyden had crafted alongside Senate Finance... By Daniel Heimpel This post Inside Game: The Key Players …
