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Addressing Racial Inequities in Child Welfare – Policy Summit & Report Launch

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Last week on October 17th, the Alliance hosted a powerful policy summit focused on reforming support for youth in and transitioning out of the child welfare system. Bringing together young people with lived experience, parents, caregivers, advocates, and experts, the summit addressed racial disparities and systemic inequities impacting youth aged 16-24. Attendees collaborated on policy […]

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Key Victories: Our Sponsored Bills Pass the Finish Line

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AB 2830 Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2830 (R. Rivas, AD 29), sponsored by the Alliance for Children’s Rights, which creates a simplified Resource Family Approval (RFA) process for relatives to ensure more foster children are cared for and supported by their families and stay connected to their communities. Assembly Bill 2830 will require the California Department of Social Services

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Caregiver Day at the Capitol Elevates Caregiver Voice

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On Tuesday, February 27, the Alliance for Children’s Rights and the California Alliance of Caregivers hosted the 2024 Caregiver Day at the Capitol in Sacramento. This annual event was held for caregivers to learn more about the policies that impact child welfare and to speak with decision-makers at the Capitol regarding relevant policy issues that affect youth in foster

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Governor Signs Bill Providing Relief for Families Who Accept Placement Prior to Resource Family Approval

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We prepared this letter for caregivers to understand whether they are eligible for this critical relief and what they can expect.  On March 13, Governor Brown signed AB 110, which includes an immediate solution to funding relatives and non-related extended family members who accept placement of a child prior to being approved as a resource family. The bill

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Proposed Federal Budget Cuts Would Endanger Vulnerable Families and Children in Foster Care

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We’re out of the woods for the time being on the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, but for vulnerable children and families, plenty of threats remain on the horizon. Unraveling the safety net, as these cuts promise to do, will put more children at risk of entries into foster care and, for those who

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What Does the Election of Trump Mean for Children and Families?

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Angie Schwartz Policy Director What does the election of Donald Trump and the momentum of a Republican-dominated Senate mean for the vulnerable children and families for whom we advocate? That is the question at the forefront of my mind as I try to process the results of this election. We must prepare for years of

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Making Resource Family Approval Work for Kinship Families

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Relatives are critical to the success of CCR, as relatives currently provide placement for over 38% of the state’s more than 62,000 foster children and are the most likely to provide a home to older youth stepping down from a group home. Studies suggest that children placed with relatives experience less trauma, stronger bonds with

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Governor Corrects Unequal Treatment for Youth Living with Relatives

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This summer, a historic change took place thanks to years of advocacy work led by the Alliance and a coalition of partners: Governor Brown signed a new state budget that corrects a longstanding inequality in the way relative foster parents are supported in meeting a child’s needs. Studies demonstrate that children placed with relatives experience

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