Child Welfare
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Child Welfare
CDF Joined Over 400 Organizations Calling for Congress to Support Older Foster Youth Amid COVID-19
We urge Congress to act immediately to provide crucial supports to older foster youth facing the stress and disruptions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Approximately 18,000 youth exit foster care without a family each year, and, unfortunately, the outcomes for these young people are discouraging even in times of economic prosperity. Data indicate that on average, two in five foster youth who “age out” of care will experience episodes of homelessness and only 50 percent of youth will be employed at age 24. The COVID-19 crisis will only exacerbate these dire outcomes.
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Child Welfare
Protecting Immigrant Communities Newsletter: 6/1/20
Here’s the latest roundup of immigration-related news, and our bi-weekly action opportunities.
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Child Welfare
Protecting Immigrant Communities Newsletter: 5/16/20
Here’s the latest roundup of immigration-related news, and our bi-weekly action opportunities.
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Child Health
Speaker Pelosi Unveils the HEROES Act Which Takes Needed Steps to Support Children and Families through the COVID-19 Pandemic
We applaud the many important provisions laid out in the HEROES Act and will continue urging both chambers of Congress to include these and other steps to ensure our most vulnerable children and families can weather this crisis.
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