Posts Tagged ‘foster care’
The Bill Spill – August 2024
H.R. 7038 The House of Representatives proposed the Guaranteed Income for Foster Youth Act. Introduced by Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Robert Garcia of California, the bill proposes to…
Read MoreAugust 2024 Staff Recommendations
Tell Them You Love Me Tell Them You Love Me is a true-crime documentary involving former philosophy professor Anna Stubblefield and Derick Johnson, a nonverbal man with cerebral palsy. Stubblefield…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Meet Carolyne!
Carolyne Albert-Garvey has been a CASA volunteer since 2021. During that time, she has advocated for three families and four children. Her focus in her cases has been instrumental in…
Read MoreJuly CASA Chronicle
Fairfax CASA remains busy with a waitlist of over 50 children. In this issue we delve into what you can do to help! We also welcome a new staff member,…
Read More2024 Reunification Month
The primary goal for children in foster care and out-of-home care is reunification. Reunification encourages care and custody to be reinstated to a parent to restore a family. When a…
Read More2024 Graduation Success Stories
Congratulations 2024 grads! We honor our CASA youth who encountered difficult obstacles, yet dedicated their time and effort to bettering themselves and the society we live in. Way to go…
Read MoreThe Bill Spill
Virginia SB 731 Senate Bill 731 was introduced to the Senate in January by Senator Tara Durant. The bill proposes to make AI-generated child pornography against the law. It alters…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Meet Winifred!
Winifred Conkling was sworn into service as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) in 2011. Since then, she has served nine families and 20 children. Winifred has also dedicated over…
Read MoreFoster Care Awareness Month and the Importance of Relational Permanency
The month of May is most often associated with mental health month, but did you know that this month is also dedicated to foster care awareness? The month shines a…
Read MoreThe Bill Spill- May 2024
Virginia S.B. 361 Senate Bill 361 is a consumer data protection act designed specifically to protect children’s privacy. The bill prohibits companies from using child’s data. This is defined as…
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