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In The News June 25, 2008

House of Representatives Passes Child Welfare Bill That Includes Tribal Foster Care Funding

in Native American Times Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed under suspension H.R. 6307, the “Fostering Connections to Success Act.” Representative McDermott (D-WA) introduced the bill saying, “Today, we are focused on the shortcomings of the existing system that can disconnect foster children from the things they need most: Family, support, and school.” More...

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Press Releases July 01, 2008

House of Representatives Unanimously Passes Bipartisan Foster Care Reform Bill

Bipartisan Fostering Connections to Success Act Would Help More Children in Foster Care Have Safe, Permanent Families More...

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Editorials June 03, 2008

Pass bill to encourage foster-child adoptions

in Des Moines Register Washington lawmakers have a lot on their plates, from monitoring the Iraq war to grilling oil-industry executives. But they could really make a difference in the lives of some young Americans by passing legislation introduced by Sen. Charles Grassley that provides incentives for adoptions of children in foster care. More...

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Op-Eds July 22, 2008

Parental Obligation: Congress Must Step Up to Help Foster Youth

in San Francisco Chronicle What dreams do we have for our children? What future do we seek to chart for them? What supports do we endeavor to give them as they transition into adulthood? When we address these straightforward questions for our own children, all of the complexities of reforming the nation's beleaguered foster care system disappear. The answers are self-evident. We want our children to have a good education, a stable, loving environment, and the opportunity to grow into healthy young adults. More...

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