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Lawyers for foster kids: soon to be federally required?
WA only just passed legislation that will phase in the right to an attorney for all foster kids in the state, applicable at different stages
June 14, 2021
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WA only just passed legislation that will phase in the right to an attorney for all foster kids in the state, applicable at different stages
FPAWS is a state affiliate of the National Foster Parent Association. The Friends of FPAWS monthly support model is modelled on their own supporter levels,
On March 15th, Inslee announced that all WA public schools are required to have in-person learning options available for children up to 5th grade by
DCYF and the Alliance for Child Welfare Excellence have signed a new agreement, which supports the launch of the Caregiver Retention, Education, and Support (CaRES)
Opinion (Tampa Bay Times): It is foster kids who really deserve ‘pardoning’ President Joe Biden can perform a public service by quickly “pardoning” — or
Xzavier Williams was 14 years old when his mom’s deteriorating mental health led to him entering foster care, where he struggled at six different high schools
from various sources including the newsletter Child Welfare in the News (distributed at no charge by Child Welfare Information Gateway) featuring news stories on topics
The state legislative session for 2021 opened today in Olympia, and the first order of business was setting up rules to run the remainder of
Bulletin from DCYF: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WADEL/bulletins/2b4b5dc With the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine currently happening across the state based on guidance set by the Department of Health,
May 5: a general video update from Ross Hunter, Secretary of DCYF Reduced availability of respite For the duration of the covid-19 crisis, families cannot
Being a foster parent means helping kids and being a family for them when they need one. The Washington State Department of Children, Youth and
Last night, President Trump signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, which combines a $1.4 trillion year-end funding package, with a $900 million dollar