Constituent Engagement

On October 1st, the National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council released a new statement: " A Historic Opportunity to Reform the Child Welfare System: Youth & Alumni Priorities... (Read more)

This resource features reflections from Timothy Phipps, a father who successfully navigated Oregon’s child welfare system, now serves as a constituent consultant, sharing his experience, to help improve that same... (Read more)

Oregon's Legislative Policy & Research Office developed Guiding Questions for constituents and stakeholders reviewing and creating a candidacy definition. Questions outlined for the following groups: current and former foster youth,... (Read more)

Oregon's Legislative Policy & Research Office developed Guiding Questions for constituents and stakeholders reviewing new QRTP assessments. Questions outlined for the following groups: current and former foster youth, biological parents... (Read more)

The purpose of this Information Memorandum (IM) is to demonstrate that family and youth voice are critical to a well-functioning child welfare system and to strongly encourage all public child... (Read more)

The passage of the Family First Prevention Services Act of 2018 now provides states, tribes, and territories with the option to use federal child welfare funds for prevention activities, including... (Read more)

Listen to an update from Family Voices United members on what’s happening with Family First and how mental health supports and access can benefit families. Hear directly from constituents (birth... (Read more)

CWLA hosted a webinar on involving key partners from Medicaid and Managed Care in planning for implementation Family First legislation. Webinar included how one state, Virginia, is collaboratively working with... (Read more)

The purpose of the Colorado Family First Prevention Services Act Advisory Committee (CO FFPSA or "advisory committee") is to create a roadmap for Colorado’s state and county collaborative effort... (Read more)

The Family Voices United campaign represents the voices of the constituents of the child welfare system. The campaign is dedicated to ensuring the voices of those with first-hand experience are... (Read more)