Fostering Connections Act

This book examines steps states have taken to implement selected provisions of the act and challenges they have faced, and the extent to which HHS has monitored states' efforts.

Author: Graham Slater

Publisher: Nova Science Publishers

ISBN: 1633217671

Category: Adopted children

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Approximately 400,000 children were living in foster care in fiscal year 2012, according to the most recent data available. The Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 is an omnibus child welfare bill designed to ensure greater permanence and improve the well-being of children served by public child welfare agencies. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) oversees states' implementation of federal child welfare requirements. This book examines steps states have taken to implement selected provisions of the act and challenges they have faced, and the extent to which HHS has monitored states' efforts.
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Fostering Connections Act

The Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 is an omnibus child welfare bill designed to ensure great

Author: Graham Slatyer

Publisher:

ISBN: 163321804X

Category: Adoption

Page: 122

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Approximately 400,000 children were living in foster care in fiscal year 2012, according to the most recent data available. The Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 is an omnibus child welfare bill designed to ensure great
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Hearing on the Implementation of the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act

Thank you for this opportunity to share the views of the ABA on foster care and education policy . Thanks in no small part to the strong leadership and dedication of Chairman McDermott , the Fostering Connections Act ...

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means. Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support

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ISBN: PURD:32754081248753

Category: Adoption

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Policy Analysis of the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to analyze a United States federal child welfare policy: the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008.

Author: Florence I. Obasi

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ISBN: 1267308877

Category: Foster children

Page: 128

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Abstract: The purpose of this study was to analyze a United States federal child welfare policy: the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008. The researcher analyzed the legislation using a modified version of David Gil's model and methodology for social policy analysis. Findings indicated that youth aging out of foster care are among the country's most vulnerable population and state continued support is needed for successful transition into adulthood. The policy's intention is to allow states option of extending care to youth up to age 21, and with the amendment of Title IV-E states get reimbursed for making provisions for extension of services. The intention of the policy is to strengthen the programs for youth in transition, get youth permanently connected, put less restrictive eligibility criteria on youth, and improve existing systems of care for children. The implications of social work practice, research and policy were discussed.
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Neuroscience for Social Work

Fostering Connections and McKinney Vento Acts McKinney–Vento Homeless Assistance Act (McKinney–Vento) and the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act (Fostering Connections) support educational stability for all ...

Author: Holly Matto, PhD

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

ISBN: 9780826108760

Category: Social Science

Page: 417

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Handbook of Foster Youth

This preference for kinship care was reinforced with the passage of the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 (Fostering Connections Act), which helped to ensure that youth in foster care maintain family ...

Author: Elizabeth Trejos-Castillo

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 9781351168236

Category: Psychology

Page: 510

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Currently, there are over 400,000 youth living in foster care in the United States, with over 20,000 aging out of the child welfare system each year. Foster youth are more prone to experience short- and long-term adverse developmental outcomes including diminished academic achievement and career opportunities, poor mental and overall health, financial struggles, homelessness, early sexual intercourse, and substance abuse, many of these outcomes are risk factors for involvement in the juvenile justice system. Despite their challenges, foster youth have numerous strengths and positive assets that carry them through their journeys, helping them to overcome obstacles and build resilience. The Handbook of Foster Youth brings together a prominent group of multidisciplinary experts to provide nuanced insights on the complex dynamics of the foster care system, its impact on youth’s lives, and the roles of institutions and policies in the foster system. It discusses current gaps and future directions as well as recommendations to advance the field. This book provides an opportunity to reflect on the many challenges and strengths of foster youth and the child welfare system, and the combined efforts of caregivers, community volunteers, policy makers, and the professionals and researchers who work with them.
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Foster Care

It examined (1) steps states have taken to implement selected provisions of the act and challenges they have faced; and (2) the extent to which HHS has monitored states' efforts. Table and figures. This is a print on demand report.

Author: Kay E. Brown

Publisher:

ISBN: 1457855496

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Approximately 400,000 children were living in foster care in fiscal year 2012, according to the most recent data available. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) oversees states' implementation of federal child welfare requirements under title IV-E of the Social Security Act. In 2008, the Fostering Connections Act amended title IV-E to improve the outcomes for children in foster care, such as maintaining family and school connections. This report reviewed implementation of the act. It examined (1) steps states have taken to implement selected provisions of the act and challenges they have faced; and (2) the extent to which HHS has monitored states' efforts. Table and figures. This is a print on demand report.
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The APSAC Handbook on Child Maltreatment

The Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act (2008) also offers support for the efforts of older youth to transition successfully to independent living (see Vandervort, 2010a). The “Fostering Connections Act,” as it ...

Author: J. Bart Klika

Publisher: SAGE Publications

ISBN: 9781506341712

Category: Psychology

Page: 488

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The Fourth Edition of this best-selling handbook provides readers with the most up-to-date theory, research, and best practices in the field of child abuse and neglect. Edited by leading experts, the book covers all aspects of child maltreatment, from physical abuse to sexual abuse and neglect, focusing on etiology, consequences, investigation, and treatment and systems. Updates include new content on assessment and mental health interventions, prevention, as well as global perspectives. Comprehensive and easy to read, the handbook will serve as an invaluable resource for students and professionals—both emerging and seasoned—across disciplines, but part of the same movement dedicated to improving the lives of maltreated children.
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The Supporting At Risk Kids Act

The Adoption Incentive program was again extended in 2008 as part of the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act ( P.L. 110-351 ) . In addition to this extension , the 2008 Fostering Connections Act included a ...

Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Finance

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ISBN: MINN:31951D03647438X

Category: Adoption

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Congressional Record

1332. connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment ... 9978 | 20MY ] H.R. 6064 , National Silver Alert Act . 18728-18729 115SE ) H.R. 6307 , Fostering Connections to ...

Author: United States. Congress

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ISBN: STANFORD:36105221162196

Category: Law

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The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)
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