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IL act to make it easier for relatives to foster
Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 4781, the Kinship in Demand (KIND) Act into law, allowing the Illinois Department of ...
Measure to help relatives foster kids in state care signed into law by Gov. JB Pritzker
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a measure aimed at making it easier for relatives of children in the state care to get licensed as ...
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KIND Act: Pritzker signs historic legislation prioritizing kin-first foster care placement
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a monumental bill into law Wednesday to require the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services to prioritize placing children with their relatives.
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State aims to double foster care families, reduce costly congregate care within two years
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is intensifying its focus on child welfare with its upcoming budget request, ...
Children and Family Services looks to pass foster care bills
The Children and Family Services division inside the state’s Health and Human Services department has been working with ...
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"Maybe I could have saved him": Foster mom testifies in support of child welfare bill
Rep. Julie McGuire filed House Bill 1605, a massive bill that aims to reduce the amount of time children linger in foster ...
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‘They’re all damaged.’ Despite progress, West Virginia is still failing to get foster kids the mental health help they need
At that point, it’s easy to see how for Sadie, the cycle might have continued. She signed away her parental rights, and her ...
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‘Unacceptable’ Pa. bill could protect LGBTQ members during adoption process
Multiple senators have announced plans to introduce a bill that would protect LGBTQ+ people from discrimination during the ...
Many local foster children placed in relatives' care
A majority of foster children in County are placed with relatives. However, many may be unlicensed and receive less financial support than licensed foster parents. A new bill recently approved by ...
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New bill aims to help foster care parents handle rising costs of fostering
This is a bill that was proposed last year as House Bill 580 and is now being reintroduced. While foster parents often receive a stipend, White said it can vary per county between $400 to $1200 a ...
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CHR: Passage of bill ensuring child support will foster accountability
Imposing penalties on those who neglect their obligations fosters a culture of accountability among parents nationwide, according to the Commission on Human Rights ...