2018 Foster Care Alumni of America Scholarship! At Foster Care Alumni of America, we believe in all people from foster care. That is why we launched a scholarship program for foster care alumni 25 and over, to help fill a gap in educational opportunities for older...
Constance Iannetta of the FCAA National Board & Pennsylvania Chapter shares her kinship story in the September-October issue of Fostering Families Today. [caption id="attachment_6868" align="aligncenter" width="235"] Cover for September-October FFT Magazine.[/caption] "Simply put, I was terrified. Aside from the usual frazzled excitement that comes with being a...
Abused and Neglected Kids Gain Access to Higher Education Under New Law CHICAGO-- Today, Governor Rauner signed HB 5122, a bipartisan bill that grants access to higher education for abused and neglected kids in Illinois. The new law means youth in care and former youth in...
Survey Results: Supports for a Successful Return Home In March, we asked you to help the National Foster Care Youth and Alumni Policy Council gather information on reunification services for alumni. We sent out a survey called "Reunification Survey: Supports for a Successful Return Home." The Council...
A message from the FCAA National Board of Directors: Background: The FCAA National Board of Directors is composed of a diverse group of professionals who have a wide variety of previous exposure to, and life experiences within, the child welfare system, including foster care. Based on...
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...
