Policy and Advocacy

“From the moment a child is removed from their home, they often encounter their first interaction with law enforcement, setting a troubling precedent. As foster youth navigate these institutions, they encounter individuals who believe punitive consequences are an acceptable response to normal childhood and trauma-induced...

FCAA Remembers George Sheldon   [caption id="attachment_6843" align="alignleft" width="210"] Mr. George Sheldon, President/CEO at Our Kids of Miami-Dade and Monroe, Inc.[/caption] Foster Care Alumni of America (FCAA), is the national voice for over 400,000 children living in foster care and nearly 12 million alumni, including 19 state chapters. ...

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...

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...

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...