It may only be Monday, but there’s already a lot of progress being made at the General Assembly. We had some early successes in both the House and Senate this Monday. Here’s the update: Three bills passed Senate Finance Health & Human Resources subcommittee this afternoon. SB1679, patroned by Senator Mason, aligns the Virginia Code […]
A lot has happened since our mid-week report! Here’s a quick update on some legislation we’re watching move through the General Assembly. HB2758, patroned by Delegate Carroll Foy has passed House Health, Welfare and Institutions subcommittee #2 unanimously. This bill will require local departments of social services notify family members caring for kin of the […]
On Monday, we kicked off the week with Advocacy Day. Here’s a quick mid-week report on what’s been happening down at the General Assembly since then. We’ve continued to advocate for children in foster care and youth who age out and we’ve been excited to see some progress made already this week! Last week, we […]
We kicked off the week with our partners, Voices for Virginia’s Children and Virginia Poverty Law Center for advocacy day! We had about 20 community partners, families and children join us as we spoke to legislators about issues facing children in foster care and those who have aged out of foster care. Some of those […]
It was a busy first full week of session this week! We spent the week advocating for children in foster care and youth who age out of foster care without a permanent family. Here are some highlights from this week at the General Assembly. On Tuesday, members of the General Assembly launched the very first […]
LEGISLATORS ANNOUNCE FORMATION OF FOSTER CARE CAUCUS: A bi-partisan group of Virginia lawmakers, including CHS Panel of Experts Co-Chairs Barbara Favola (D-Arlington) and Delegate Chris Peace (R-Mechanicsville,) is focused on improving the state’s foster care system, which is struggling to care for some of the state’s most vulnerable children. Last year The Possibilities Project, a partnership between CHS and Better […]
In December 2018, Pat Hull and the Hull Foundation donated 25 computers to CHS and the young adults participating in The Possibilities Project who have aged out of foster care. WTVR/CBS Ch6 was generous enough to cover the presentation of the donated laptops. Click here to see the news story, or click on the thumbnail […]
Kristen Turso-Whitlow, The Possibilities Project Case Manager We’ve often heard the term “it takes a village” and think only of raising small children. This same sentiment holds true for supporting young adults as they make the increasingly difficult journey into adulthood. The Possibilities Project is often tasked with helping young adults who have aged out of […]
Richmond Times Dispatch revered columnist Michael Paul Williams wrote a terrific column about a very special gift of computers to Children’s Home Society and The Possibilities Project, after attending a press event at our offices unveiling the generous donation. 25 computers were donated by Pat Hull and his Hull Foundation in December. From the Hull […]
Children’s Home Society of Virginia and its staff, was selected by Voices for Virginia’s Children to be the organizational winner of the 2018 Carol S. Fox MAKING KIDS COUNT Award earlier this fall. The awards recognize Virginia individuals and organizations for their exemplary efforts to improve the lives of children in the Commonwealth. In December, the […]