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Fostering Families Today Magazine Articles
In the News (releases and op-eds)
Statements to House Subcommittees
Reports and Meetings
Fostering Results
CQ Researcher Child Welfare Reform Publication
The April 22, 2005 issue of CQ Researcher provides an in-depth report on the recent reforms to the U.S. child welfare system and looks at whether these changes ensure long-term success, and whether current Bush administration initiatives take the best approach to the solving the system's serious problems. Author Tom Price provides several charts and an annotated bibliography on the topic. View the full report.
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Fostering Families Today Magazine Articles
Articles from the May/June 2004 issue of Fostering Families Today
'I Was That Child'
By Jackie Hammers
Creating a World of Difference for Children
By Helen Jones-Kelley, JD
Pew Commission Report on 'Foster Care Drift'
By Pew Commission on Children in Foster Care
In the News
News Coverage of Pew Commission Final Report
Pew Commission Members Author Op-Eds
Additional News Coverage of the Commission
Pew Commission Press Releases
September 19, 2005
Bipartisan legislation incorporates recommendations of Pew Commission on Children in Foster Care
Press release
June 28, 2005
When courts fall short, foster children pay the price
Press release
June 25, 2004
California Judicial Council Commends Pew Commission on Children in Foster Care
Press release
May 18, 2004
Pew Commission on Children in Foster Care Releases Sweeping Recommendations to Overhaul Nation's Foster Care System
Press release and full report
May 10, 2004
Advisory: Pew Commission on Children in Foster Care Releases Final Report, Recommendations for Improving Foster Care
Press advisory
February 18, 2004
Report Reveals Human Costs of Foster Care
Press release and full report
November 6, 2003
"Look Beyond New Jersey" - Pew Commission on Children in Foster Care Urges Congress to Examine National State of Child Welfare
Press release and statement
October 1, 2003
"Everybody Deserves a Family" - Pew Commission on Children in Foster Care Convenes Discussion with Former Foster Youth
Press release
August 8, 2003
Call for Input to Improve Foster Care Receives Significant Response
Press release news coverage of the Call for Input
June 23, 2003
Commission Issues Call for Input
Press release
May 7, 2003
The Pew Commission on Children in Foster Care Launched; National Survey Reveals Majority of Americans Believe Foster Care System Needs Significant Improvement
Press release and related materials
Statements to House Subcommittees
July 13, 2004
Pew Commission Testifies Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources of the House Committee on Ways and Means
Read testimony
House Subcommittee on Human Resources website
January 28, 2004
Pew Commission Chairman Testifies Before House Subcommittee
Read testimony
November 6, 2003
Pew Commission Submits Statement to House Subcommittee
Press release and statement
June 11, 2003
Statement to the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means by Executive Director Carol Emig
Read statement
Reports and Meetings
Pew Commission's First Report
Voices from the Inside - Foster children and birth, foster and adoptive parents reveal the daily costs exacted from them by a child welfare system that is overly reliant on foster care.
Press release and full report
Pew Commission Meetings
The Commission held five meetings throughout the country to hear from foster and adoptive parents about their experiences with the foster care system, caseworkers from public and private agencies, and discuss financing and court oversight of child welfare.
More information
Pew Commission Launched
On May 7, 2003, The Pew Commission released the results of a new nationwide public opinion survey revealed Majority of Americans Believe Foster Care System Needs Significant Improvement.
Press release and related materials
Fostering Results
Reports and issue briefs released by Fostering Results, a public education and outreach campaign designed to raise awareness of foster care and related issues.
Fostering Results releases "Family Ties" a report on subsidized guardianship
Complete report
Press release
Event transcript
