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March 2006
Program to help gay foster kids find homes: San Francisco promotes “No Place Like Home” program aimed at finding permanent homes of LGBT foster youth. By Rachel Gordon, San Francisco Chronicle, 3/28/06, San Francisco, CA.
No refuge: Help the kids, follow the law: The San Francisco Chronicle’s Editorial staff illustrates the state’s failure to fully implement programs designed to help foster youth. Editorial from San Francisco Chronicle, 3/10/06, San Francisco, CA.
‘Accidents of geography’: AB 2216, the Child Welfare Leadership and Performance Accountability Act, addresses the lack of coordination between county and state agencies and creates a more unified state child welfare system. Editorial from San Francisco Chronicle, 3/8/06, San Francisco, CA.
Breakthrough in foster care: The state Assembly and Senate introduce a package of bills aimed at improving the foster-care system. Editorial from San Francisco Chronicle, 3/1/06, San Francisco, CA.
February 2006
Feds abandon foster-care plan: The expiration of the federal IV-E waiver program will limit the flexibility of the use of child-welfare funds. Editorial from San Francisco Chronicle, 2/27/06, San Francisco, CA.
The value of family ties: Grandparents and grandchildren rally for changes in the state’s foster-care system. Editorial from San Fransico Chronicle, 2/21/06, San Francisco, CA.
Out of the foster-care lifeboat: California emerges as an early leader in the development of a program to provide subsidies for legal guardians of children who have been in the foster care system. By Miriam Aroni Krinsky and Donna Butts, San Francisco Chronicle, 2/14/06, San Francisco, CA.
No refuge: A way home for foster youth: California youth ageing out of the foster care system could receive a life-line from a bill authored by Kevin Murray, which would ensure that a partially state-funded program designed to help emancipated youth becomes fully funded by the state. Editorial from San Francisco Chronicle, 2/12/06, San Francisco, CA.
One Child, One Therapist: The Children’s Psychotherapy Project, a program aimed at establishing a stable and long-lasting relationship between foster-youth and their therapists, provides support and permanency. By Rob Waters, San Francisco Chronicle, 2/12/06, San Francisco, CA.
Bush gets bill slashing foster care aid: The Ninth U.S. Circut Court of Appeals challenges the federal government’s decision to drastically reduce foster care benefits. By Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle, 2/4/06, San Francisco, CA.
January 2006
Hear the foster youth: Current and former foster youth gather at the state capitol to share their stories and discuss the need for foster-care reform. Editorial from San Francisco Chronicle, 1/31/06, San Francisco, CA.
Don’t forget these children: Gov. Schwarzenegger fails to address critical issues affecting children in the foster care system in his State of the State address. Editorial from San Francisco Chronicle, 1/11/06, San Francisco, CA.
December 2005
Foster care–hope emerges, reform efforts gain momentum: Highlights a number of improvements being made to the foster care system by the state government, as well as at the local level. Editorial from San Francisco Chronicle, 12/22/05, San Francisco,CA.
A brighter future for foster youth: Discusses improvements made to California’s child welfare system. By Frank Mecca and Judith Chynoweth, from San Francisco Chonicle, 12/5/05, San Francisco, CA.
No Refuge: The courts: Individual stories of children inside Santa Clara County’s Juvenile Dependency Court. Editorial from San Francisco Chronicle, 12/4/05, San Francisco, CA.
Don’t cut foster care: U.S. House of Representatives approves bill that cuts $600 million from the nation’s foster-care system. Editorial from San Francisco Chronicle, 12/2/05, San Francisco, CA.
November 2005
Taking charge: Youth ageing out of the system create VOICES, the first known youth-led center for emancipating youth. Editorial from San Francisco Chronicle, 11/28/05, San Francisco, CA.
No refuge: Committee focuses on foster youth–our children, our responsibility: The newly formed Assembly Select Committee, chaired by Assemblywoman Karen Bass, meets for the first time. Editorial from San Francisco Chronicle, 11/21/05, San Francisco, CA.
For the children’s sake, foster parents must fight becoming victims: Foster parent Annie Kassof discusses the difficulties and benefits of fostering and adopting children. By Annie Kassof, San Francisco Chronicle, 11/4/05, San Francisco, CA.
A foster-care focus: The newly formed Select Committee on Foster Care has the opportunity to make much needed changes to California’s foster-care system. Editorial from San Francisco Chronicle, 11/1/05, San Francisco, CA.
October 2005
Foster care tries to unite families: Prince William County provies an overview of the challenges facing the foster care system, especially regarding older youth. By Tory N. Parrish, Potomac News, 10/9/05, Prince William County, VA.
Calif. Adoption Agency Agrees To End Discrimination Against Gays: The ACLU wins a case against a southern California adoption agency that discriminated against potential LGBT parents. By Newscenter Staff, 365Gay.com, 10/5/05, Los Angeles, CA.
August 2005
The Jefferson Award: Carol Donald, foster care mom: Contra Costa foster parent Carol Donald demonstrated what it means to make a difference. By Suzanne Pullen, San Francisco Chronicle, 8/27/05, San Francisco, CA.
April 2005
Stanford senior nabs prestigious Truman Scholarship: The Truman Scholarship Foundation recognizes Johnny Madrid, a former foster youth, for leading the cause for his peers. Stanford Report, 4/14/04, Palo Alto, CA.
Saving foster kids from the street: The Larkin Extended Aftercare for Supported Emancipation Program (LEASE) helps give emancipating youth a leg up before heading into the world. By Kevin Fagan, San Francisco Chronicle, 4/11/04, San Francisco, CA.