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Former CCAI Foster Youth Intern Testifies Before Congress
This morning, former CCAI Foster Youth Intern (FYI), Talitha James, testified before Congress at the hearing Letting Kids Be Kids: Balancing Safety with Opportunity for Foster Youth. Below is Talitha’s testimony, which speaks to the importance of normalcy for children in … Continue reading
CCAI Welcomes Delegation of Guatemalan Officials
Three months after I became CCAI’s Executive Director I received a call from a frantic mother whose son’s orphanage, Casa Quivera, had been raided by the Guatemalan authorities the night before. The raid, she was told, was a part of … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Guatemala, Kathleen's Posts, Legislation, Orphans, Right to a family
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In My Eyes: Limitations of the Affordable Care Act for Foster Youth
Today’s guest blog post is written by Dustin Haley, a CCAI 2013 intern, University of Texas undergraduate student, and former foster youth. As the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is rolled out, many former foster youth will have increased availability for … Continue reading
Update on Russian Ban on Intercountry Adoptions to the United States
Following the January 22, 2013 Russian Supreme Court Letter on Implementation of Federal Law No. 272-FZ, CCAI has continued to work closely with Members of Congress and our partners inside Russia. In situations like these, CCAI’s priority is to ensure … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, International, International Adoption, Legislation, Obama, Putin, Right to a family, Russia, Russian Adoption Ban, Special Needs Adoption, State Department
Tagged Adoption, International Adoption, Legislation, Obama, Putin, Russia, Russian Adoption Ban, Special Needs Adoption, State Department
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CCAI Holiday Newsletter Available Now!
The Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute’s Holiday Newsletter is available here. Highlights include: National Adoption Day 2012 CCAI/CASA Holiday Wish List Program Kathleen Strottman: All I want for Christmas is a Family for Every Child CCAI Field Visit to Columbus, Ohio … Continue reading
Post-Partisan; the Power of Foster Care Politics
Note: This article originally appeared in The Chronicle of Social Change. While the nation bemoans a “gridlocked” Congress and Comedy Central’s Messrs. Stewart and Colbert aptly ridicule both Presidential candidates for a disregard of specificity on one hand and hubris on the other, I … Continue reading
CCAI Foster Youth Interns Tell Capitol Hill: Hear Us Now!
CCAI’s Foster Youth Interns (FYI) have released a report, “Hear Me Now.” In it, the former foster youth share their personal experiences as well as policy recommendations to address child welfare issues, including: Use of psychotropic medication among foster youth, … Continue reading
CCAI Survey Seeks to Learn More about Family Care and Foster Care
CCAI is conducting a survey to learn more about the experiences of individuals who grow up in foster care and people who grow up in family care. Please take 3 minutes to complete the survey; the results will be used … Continue reading
Senator DeMint Hosts October Foster Care & Adoption Conference in South Carolina
CCAI has learned in recent weeks that many individual Members of Congress are taking initiative in their states and districts to host events that spotlight adoption and foster care in October. One such Member is Sen. Jim DeMint – a … Continue reading
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CCAI July newsletter and legislative update now available
CCAI’s July newsletter and legislative update is now available. A few highlights from this month’s edition are: Please join us for the Foster Youth Internship briefing and reception on Wednesday, July 27th to hear directly from former foster youth on … Continue reading
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