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The Obama Agenda
The Obama administration has made a committment to advocate for children. Child advocates are encouraged by the President's plans to provide every child health insurance, expand educational opportunities for low-income children, extend resources for low-income families, support and supplement our struggling foster care system, and protect children from violence and neglect. More detailed descriptions of the administrations policy on issues:
State Funding for Residential
State rates for residential placements have not increased since 1999-2000. More than 1,000 beds have been closed in the state since the rates have been frozen. Locally, six-high level programs have closed. more...
Kinship Care
Kinship care is a situation in which an adult family member, such as a grandparent, aunt, uncle, or other relative, provides a home for a child who cannot live with his or her parents. Kinship placements for children in child welfare provide an opportunity to keep families united through a time of crisis. Since 2001, kinship placements have increased across the country, yet kin caregivers remain under-supported. more...
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