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Policymakers, the elected officials and government staff who create laws and programs that affect everyday life, make important decisions that impact children, youth, and families across the country. Many Congressional
Disproportionality
Transition (aging out)
Well-being
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The holiday season can be a time of joy, connection, and cherished traditions. But for young people in foster care, it can also bring challenges — feelings of isolation, disconnection
The holiday season can be a time of joy, connection, and cherished traditions.
Well-being
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1 in 3 young people in foster care experience serious mental health challenges, but far too many never get the support they deserve. Why? Because the system is often set...
Mental health
Well-being
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Welcome to Impact Pulse – a new spotlight series from the National Foster Youth & Alumni Policy Council that highlights how Council priorities are making a real-world difference. In this...
Entering foster care
Mental health
Transition (aging out)
Well-being
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The National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council (Council) recently held a virtual roundtable on Breaking Barriers: Pathways to a Thriving Life Beyond Foster Care, hosted in ACF Region...
Transition (aging out)
Well-being
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Did you know that if you aged out of foster care, you're likely eligible for state funded health care until age 26? Most adults who have health insurance have to...
Health care for FFY
Well-being
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The National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council creates recommendations that child welfare leaders, workers, and policymakers can use to improve and support lifelong connections for young people in...
Education
Entering foster care
Family relationships
Mental health
Permanence
Rights in foster care
Sibling separation
Transition (aging out)
Well-being
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The National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council creates recommendations that child welfare leaders, workers, and policymakers can use to improve and support the well-being and mental health of...
Family relationships
Mental health
Sibling separation
Transition (aging out)
Well-being