"As adoptive and foster parents, we believe our child welfare system needs repair" an Opinion piece in The Hill authored by Coalition Board President Sarah Gerstenzang and her husband Michael. Originally published on March 9, 2024...
This bill would stop the counties form collecting child support/ foster care maintenance payments from impacted parents who have children taken into care and assists with successful family reunification.
Requires child protective services to disclose information to parents and caretakers who are the subject of a child protective services investigation regarding the rights of the person under investigation.
We believe the extension of the definition of a “prospective relative guardian” for those older children stuck in foster care will provide additional permanency options for youth in danger of again out.
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the automatic acquisition of citizenship for certain children born outside the United States to a parent who is or becomes a United States citizen, and for other purposes.
Requires insurance coverage for medical genetic testing for adoptees and persons placed in foster care
As a result of the Coalition's lawsuit, families all over the state are seeing increases in foster care boarding rates. Previously, the state set a minimum and a maximum rate and each county could set the rate based on their budget. The lawsuit has eliminated that range and now each county must pay a standard base rate.
BREAKING NEWS!! The Coalition is thrilled to learn that SCOTUS upheld ICWA in a 7-2 decision!!
The Coalition believes in elevating the voices and lived experiences of adult adopted persons to benefit their physical and emotional health. This study Is a national adoptee-led and community-engaged project aimed at mapping the life course of adoption in adulthood and the role of adoptee-led groups/connections as a resource for thriving adulthoods. We find the project and survey they are conducting to be of vital importance and encourage all adopted adults to take the time to complete the survey.
On February 22,2023 , The Coalition signed on in support of The Child & Family Wellbeing Fund in the State FY2023-24 Budget…..
