Author: Whitney Gilliard

June 23, 2018   NATIONAL VOICE OF ALUMNI TAKES STAND ON PARENT/CHILD SEPARATION A message from the Foster Care Alumni of America National Board of Directors The Foster Care Alumni of America National Board of Directors is composed of a diverse group of professionals who have a wide variety...

Over the past few weeks, you may have heard of the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFSPA). What is the FFSPA and how will it change child welfare practice in the The United States?   Since 2016, child welfare professionals and advocates have been discussing how the Family First...

From Foster to Fostering A Personal Journey from Foster Kid to Adoptive Mother Foster Care Alumnus Kay Beckman Part II of II Click here if you missed Part I. [caption id="attachment_6480" align="alignleft" width="300"] Meet the Beckman Family. Photo by Sandi K Robb.[/caption] I can confidently say, the one thing that I wish...