| ACTION ALERT! |
Act NOW to Urge Congress to Enact Foster Care Reforms!
Over a number of years, counties have joined advocacy organizations, foster youth, guardians and many others to urge the federal government to enact federal foster care reforms. Congress is very close to enacting major foster care reforms before members leave to campaign.
To demonstrate the widespread support for reform, national, state and local organizations are encouraged to sign on to a letter to House and Senate leadership urging adoption of a bill to improve outcomes for children and youth in foster care, including promoting permanent families through adoption, federal support for relative guardianship for children who cannot return home, and extending supports for youth who are emancipating. Click here for a one page summary.
The Senate Finance Committee is all but certain to approve its version on September 10. The letter anticipates that action and urges the House and Senate to move quickly toward final passage. The letter would be sent very soon after the Senate Finance Committee acts.
To sign on to the letter, please e-mail Varina Winder of the Alliance for Children and Families at vwinder@alliance1.org. Please provide the name of your county/state organization, your state, address, phone number, email address and a contact person should we need to reach you. The deadline for sign ons is September 9, 2008.
Thank you for your efforts. |
