Volume 13

Pew Commission on Children in Foster Care - Update

A number of Commission members have written opinion pieces about the state of the current foster care system, and the ongoing efforts of the Commission to craft recommendations that provide safety, stability and security for children in foster care.

Below please find links to the most recent op-eds authored by Commissioners.

"Pre-school foster children are 'silent victims'," written by Joy Osofsky for The Detroit News, April 7, 2004.

"On the frontlines of foster care in America," written by Polly Arango for the Tallahassee Democrat on March 29, 2004.

"Oregon's smallest victims," written by Joy Osofsky for the Oregonian on March 28, 2004.

"Panel Seeks Fix for Foster Care," written by Polly Arango for the Albuquerque Journal, March 17, 2004.

"Foster Care given needed attention," written by William C. Vickrey in the Sacramento Bee, March 17, 2004.

"Flexible funds bring foster kids home," Dayton Daily News editorial, March 15, 2004. Editorial quotes Commissioner Helen Jones Kelley.

The Commission recently concluded its fifth meeting, held in Philadelphia, PA. The Commission anticipates releasing its recommendations in late spring of this year.

The date and location of the release event will be announced shortly.