US: Many youths become homeless when they age out of foster care. It almost happened to me (Includes video) (Commentary) Today & NBC News - October 20, 2022 Every year tens of thousands of youths age out of the U.S. foster care system. In 1995, I became one of them on my 18th birthday. I had … [Read more...]

US: Grandparents and other relatives with eligible dependents can qualify for 2021 Child Tax Credit (Press release) U.S. Internal Revenue Service - October 17, 2022 The Internal Revenue Service reminded families today that some taxpayers who claim at least one child as their dependent on their tax … [Read more...]

US: Can 'Kinship Care' Help the Child Welfare System? The White House Wants to Try. (May require subscription) New York Times - October 13, 2022 Maria Elena Thomas and her husband are among thousands of families across the country thrust into the deep end of the child welfare bureaucracy, often … [Read more...]

New Updates and Refresher on Using GetCTC.org to Help Families Claim the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit Before November 15th The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and Code for America is offering a refresher class on how to help families apply for the 2021 Expanded Child Tax … [Read more...]

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and Code for America is offering a refresher class on how to help families apply for the 2021 Expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) before simplified filing closes on November 15, 2022. This session will also share new information on the launch of the Earned … [Read more...]

US: Troubles of an Older Youth in Foster Care (Commentary) Imprint - September 27, 2022 Being in the foster care system can be a very rough experience. I struggled with never being able to go to the same school, not being able to make friends or build relationships, and never having any kind of … [Read more...]

NY: All-inclusive housing complex in Brooklyn opens doors to those aged out of foster care (Includes video) News 12 Long Island - September 28, 2022 An affordable and supportive housing complex has opened in Brooklyn, with plans to serve those who have aged out of foster care and those with … [Read more...]

NY: Another Voice: Kinship care should be supported as an alternative to foster care (Opinion) (Includes audio) Buffalo News - September 22, 2022 The child welfare system in New York State has made huge strides over the past few years in focusing on locating and placing children with kinship … [Read more...]

US: New PSAs Inspired by Real Adoption Stories Motivate Parents to Consider Adopting Teens From Foster Care (Press release) Ad Council - September 20, 2022 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), AdoptUSKids, and the Ad Council today … [Read more...]