by admin | Feb 3, 2020 | Blog, My Path Forward, News
World-wide news aggregator for the child welfare industry Child Welfare Information Gateway published a “News Tip” in their January 28th edition promoting the VPM PBS documentary about CHS’s The Possibilities Project entitled “Aged Out.”...
by admin | Jan 30, 2020 | Blog, Foster Care Adoption, My Path Forward
Adoption reaps many benefits. Aside from placing a neglected or abused child in a loving, forever home, adoption also impacts birth mothers, adoptive parents, extended family and your community. Adoption is important for everyone. If you are thinking about adopting,...
by admin | Jan 28, 2020 | Blog, History
Child welfare has been a large part of the overall welfare program for as long as we can remember, starting with the realization of social needs. Over time, children have become increasingly more important in the minds of interested and responsible people. The...
by admin | Jan 17, 2020 | Advocacy, Blog
This was a big week at the General Assembly for foster care related issues. On Wednesday, we joined Voices for Virginia’s Children as they led a Foster Youth Advocacy day. Almost 20 youth who have foster care or kinship care experience came down to the General...
by admin | Jan 16, 2020 | Advocacy, Blog, News
We had a great time being a part of the Youth Foster Care and Kinship Care Advocacy Day on Wednesday! A huge thank you to our partner Voices for Virginia’s Children for organizing and hosting! We joined 16 youth with foster care and kinship care experience at...
by admin | Jan 15, 2020 | Advocacy, Blog, My Path Forward, News
What happens when youth age out of foster care? Research shows that when youth are no longer supported by the traditional foster care system, and therefore age out of foster care, they are “at-risk” for devastating outcomes: 1 in 4 will be incarcerated...
