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There has been a growing need to further reduce the number of young people placed in congregate care settings. Recent federal legislative proposals seek to reduce reliance on congregate care... (Read more)

While the Family First Act helps reduce the risk of LGBTQIA2S+ youth in foster care from being placed in congregate care unnecessarily, LGBTQIA2S+ youth will still find themselves in congregate... (Read more)

How do congregate care requirements, established by the Family First Act, impact LGBTQIA2S+ youth in foster care? Read this new blog from FosterClub's #FosterEquality campaign to find out! Read the... (Read more)

On February 9th, 2018, the Family First Act (FFA) was signed into law. The historic passing of the FFA would not have occurred without the voices of Lived Experience Leaders... (Read more)

On February 9th, 2018, the Family First Act (FFA) was signed into law. This February, we celebrate FIVE YEARS of the FFA serving youth across the country. As we celebrate... (Read more)

The National Foster Youth and Alumni Policy Council’s Social Capital Workgroup, recognizes that securing social capital is vital in the lives of our younger peers in foster care. Social capital... (Read more)

Meaningful youth and alumni engagement in child welfare efforts lead to better outcomes for children and youth served by the system. In addition to playing an integral role in the... (Read more)

For National Human Trafficking Prevention Month (January), the National Policy Council of Foster Youth and Alumni is amplifying past priorities that they believe will help prevent human trafficking among youth... (Read more)

A majority of all states had some protections from discrimination in place for youth in foster care on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, and religion as of February... (Read more)

This brief, developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, Children's Defense Fund, FosterClub, Think of Us and Youth Law Center, outlines the child-centered reforms made under the Family First Act... (Read more)