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11/1/2019

Re-Envisioning a Sibling Connection in Foster Care

Opinion

Lynn Price

“I see my sister for an hour once a month. That equals 12 hours a year,” says a young person living in foster care. “I see my brothers four times a year,” says another.

10/29/2019

Permanency is Possible for Older Youth in Child Welfare

Opinion

Nicole McLaughlin

“I don’t want a family.”  “Johnny will never have a family so it’s best to focus on independent living skills.” For decades, Plummer Youth Promise accepted the truth of these statements.

10/24/2019

The Art of Innovation in Foster Care

Opinion

Karen Zilberstein

In early November, I will moderate a panel on foster care innovation at the Re-Envisioning Foster Care in America Conference (#REFCA2019) in Boston. The subject is timely, as it has become increasingly crucial for the private sector to step up and tackle social problems.

9/12/2019

The Continuing Need to Re-envision Foster Care in America

Opinion

Judy Cockerton

This November, foster care innovators from around the country will gather in Boston to highlight their stellar strategies for improving the lives of our nation’s children and youth living in foster care at the 8th annual Re-Envisioning Foster Care in America (REFCA) Conference.

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