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Connect With Others
Pacific Northwest Alumni of Foster Care believes that the voice of youth and alumni is important and invites you to join the alumni movement by contacting us and/or becoming a member of Foster Care Alumni of America (FCAA). Together, we can learn what is happening, lend our voices, and impact policy and practice to improve foster care experiences.
To connect with others please view our brochure:
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You Can Help
We appreciate every opportunity we have to be a voice for those in and from foster care. With your support, we can continue our work to positively influence policy and practice.
· Sponsored FCAA memberships
· speaking and traveling support |
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Where to Donate
Tax-deductible donations can be mailed to:
Pacific Northwest Alumni
of Foster Care
2661 N Pearl St. # 349
Tacoma, WA 98407
Tax-deductible donations can be directly made by visiting:
http://alumniofcare.org/donate.htm | |
Greetings!
Greetings!
We want to report that this year has provided great opportunities to advocate for those in and from foster care making this a great year so far! Pacific Northwest Alumni of Foster Care (PNAFC) is continuing to try to make a difference in this world and to positively influence policy and practice.
- Delilah Bruskas |
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University of Washington School of Nursing-Partnerships in Community Health NCLIN 409 - Seattle, WA February 24, 2010
The University of Washington's School of Nursing provided another opportunity for Delilah Bruskas to speak about her community work as an advocate for those in and from foster care. Her presentation to the Bachelors of Science in Nursing students (seniors) focused on issues important to those from foster care; she also explained how she is using both her experiences in foster care and nursing to positively influence policy and practice. There were many questions following the presentation and the nursing students showed great interest in issues related to foster care policy and practice. The American Nurses Association (2003) nursing definition was presented to reinforce the advocacy work for those in and from foster care and its emphasis to improve health outcomes.
Senate Bill 6716 (companion bill to HB 2735) - Encouraging the need for representation of children in dependency matters - Olympia, WA
February 19, 2010
PNAFC, represented by Delilah Bruskas, testified at Washington's state Capital in Olympia on the importance of youth in foster care having adequate legal representation during dependency hearings. But, more importantly, PNAFC attempted to illustrate how this bill could prevent an added burden for those in foster care needing or seeking help as well as how it could provide some youth a voice and a hope for a better life.
House Bill 2735 - Encouraging the need for representation of children in dependency matters - Olympia, WA
January 27, 2010
PNAFC, represented by Delilah Bruskas, also testified for HB 2735. As previously stated, this bill ensures that youth in foster care have adequate legal representation during dependency hearings. But, more importantly prevents an added burden for those in foster care needing or seeking help and can also provide some youth a voice and a hope for a better life.
Status of this Bill:
Passed by the House: February 13, 2010.
Passed by the Senate:March 5, 2010.
Approved by Governor Christine Gregoire March 23, 2010.
Filed in Office of Secretary of State March 23, 2010.
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Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities; prevention of illness and injury; alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response; and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and population (American Nurses Association, 2003, p. 6).
American Nurses Association (2003). Nursing's social policy statement (2 ed.). Washington, DC: American Nurses Association | |
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