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The majority of children in Foster Care are over the age of 8, with a notable prevalence of boys compared to girls. 💭 This demographic trend highlights a critical need within the Foster System for families who are ready and willing to open their homes to older children and teenagers, who often find it harder to secure permanent placements. 🙏 Additionally, the higher number of boys in the system further emphasizes the demand for Foster Families that can provide a supportive and nurturing environment specifically for male foster children. 💡 For more information regarding Foster Care, including how to become a Foster Family, please reach out to us at https://bit.ly/LVAHome, today. 💛 #LoftusVergariAndAssociates #LVA #NEPA #FosterCare #FAQs #Info #FosterStatistics

An estimated 377,000 children are living in foster care. This staggering number is a measure of how we as a nation are faring in our responsibility to ensure that every child in every community has the opportunity to grow up in their own family connected to the people, places, and cultures that will help them thrive. This Casey Family report (https://buff.ly/45V6kj2) shares examples of how communities are actively partnering with families to build the foundations of a better approach, how they are using new tools and approaches to better address the needs of families and children, and how they are investing effectively to ensure thriving families, safer children, and supportive communities. #PeerTA #TANF #TA #TechnicalAssistance #OFA #ACF #HumanServices #SocialServices #Families #Community #Equity #Culture #Outcomes #Investment #FosterCare

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Have you ever considered how social conditions can lead to foster care involvement?⚖️ Poverty, underfunded schools, under-resourced communities, and heavy police presence are just a few of many hardships that foster youth often face. California Assemblymember Isaac Bryan argues that foster care is “one of the largest drivers of inequality in society.” He notes that it’s not a coincidence that the same communities with high numbers of children in foster care are the same communities that suffer from these social inequalities. Bryan suggests that by redesigning our communities to be more equitable, we can positively impact the lives of foster youth and families and prevent system involvement in the first place. Listen to Episode 5 of ‘Among Us’ at https://lnkd.in/gcWaVq6b. Joseph Bishop, Ph.D. Geneva Sum California State Assembly Stuart Foundation Angelina McCormick Soll, LCSW Conrad N. Hilton Foundation #fosteryouth #fostercare #fosterparents #fostersupport #fosterparent #fosterfamily #fostercareawareness #fosterparenting #YouthPolicy #FosterCareAdvocacy #AmongUsPodcast #newpodcast #Podcasting #socialjustice #FosterCareSystem #ThisIsFosterCare #FosterCareSupport #FosterCareJourney #fostercarecommunity #formerfosteryouth #fosteryouthsupport #fosteryouthvoices

#Every child deserves the safety, security, and unconditional love that only a permanent family can provide. Yet, every year in the United States, about 20,000 young people #age #out of foster care without achieving this essential permanence. These youth, left to navigate life on their own, face significant challenges, including #higher #risks of homelessness, joblessness, early parenthood, and substance use. This is a #reality we cannot ignore. When we #support efforts to provide lasting, loving homes for older youth in foster care, we change the trajectory of their lives, offering them the stability they need to #thrive. Let’s #work #together to ensure no child leaves foster care without the security of a family. Whether through adoption, mentorship, or community support, each of us can play a role in making sure these young people have the foundation they #deserve. #Help us reach our goal of raising $10,000 in the month of August: https://lnkd.in/eGxQYYrm #Join #us in this critical mission to provide forever families for all children. Because every child deserves a family—no exceptions. #FosterCare #Adoption #YouthSupport #ForeverFamily #CommunityAction

To understand ĒMA, we must first recognize the crisis at hand. We’re here to help mothers in crisis achieve lasting stability for their families. The reality is, many children enter the foster care system due to preventable issues like financial instability, rather than abuse or abandonment. While such cases exist, the statistics are clear: there are countless mothers in our communities who lack the resources to support themselves and their children. This is where ĒMA comes in. Our mission is to equip, empower, and educate mothers to set them up for lasting success. Discover more about the crisis and our approach in this insightful article by our CEO and Founder, Charlee Tchividjian. https://lnkd.in/eexVeY9T #ĒMA #EMA #EveryMothersAdvocate #MotherAdvocacy #fostercareprevention #reunifyfamilies #sustainablemission #breakingthecycle #reframingfostercare #preservefamilies

𝟜𝟘𝟘,𝟘𝟘𝟘 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮 - 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞! 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝟰𝟬𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 – 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮. This staggering number reflects a growing crisis: the scarcity of loving and nurturing foster homes in communities across the country. These communities – in every corner of the U.S. – are struggling to find loving and capable foster homes for vulnerable children. The magnitude of this crisis can feel overwhelming, but your workplace can make a difference by taking the FosterMore pledge to become a #fostercarefriendly workplace and providing flexibility to accommodate the needs of foster families. So, in honor of #FosterCareMonth, here's a clip from an #RMT with #FosterMore on the subject. Visit their website to take their pledge. https://lnkd.in/gCVvqBsr

Youth, families, and communities thrive when they are able to seek support without fear of punishment or harm. ProPublica explores the troubling trend, this time in Georgia, of placing children in foster care instead of providing housing assistance to their families. This approach not only separates families, but also costs more than providing them support to stay together. It's time to rethink priorities and invest in solutions that keep families united and supported. A must-read for those advocating for compassionate, family-centered policies. #RethinkChildWelfare https://lnkd.in/eYy9qi7z

Each year, about 1,000 youth age out of foster care in Los Angeles, with many facing homelessness. It’s #YouthHOPEMonth, an opportunity to raise awareness of the systemic issues that contribute to this crisis as well as the programs that can prevent it. The California Policy Lab’s new report gathers insights from former foster youth and staff, offering key recommendations for policies and programs to help youth transition safely into housing. Read the full report for more on ending homelessness for youth leaving foster care: https://lnkd.in/dyCWVSXX