“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...
Every holiday season there are young people in foster care who experience the mixed feelings that are brought on by the complexity of enjoying the holidays while feeling unsettled in their lives, families, and communities. Needless to say, these experiences are very different from what...
Even after being placed with a family — or even when chosen — it is a struggle becoming comfortable with where you are. Without proper guidance or help, becoming a productive member of society can be one of the hardest things a foster care youth can...
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...
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. ...
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...
How to Organize and Lead a Legislative Shadow Day! [caption id="attachment_6815" align="alignleft" width="300"] 2017 FCAA Shadow Day[/caption] Come to our webinar on to learn how to organize and lead a Shadow Day in your state! Organizers from the Foster Youth and Alumni Shadow Day in Illinois will be...
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...
Foster Alumni and the Holidays, an Interview with Carolyn Solomon Here in FCAA, we understand the impact the holidays can have on our friends and family. To honor this time of year for all of our alumni, we'd like to highlight a member who's found ways to...
