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WYOMISSING, PA — CASA of Berks County this week swore in the 14th class of volunteers for a team of fifty-two court-appointed special advocates.
New Court Volunteers Advocate for Berks Children Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Wolf Administration recently announced Pennsylvania’s full implementation of the Family First Prevention Services Act, prioritizing providing services to children and families in the least restrictive manner …
Wolf Administration Announces Federal Funding to Strengthen Family Supports in Child Welfare System Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control reports that a new modeling study published in Pediatrics reveals one U.S. child loses a parent or caregiver for every four COVID-19-associated deaths. …
CDC: 140,000 U.S. Children Lost a Primary or Secondary Caregiver Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The PA Department of Human Services (DHS) recently recognized Pennsylvania families, individuals and organizations who help children and youth achieve permanent homes through the Statewide Adoption and …
Pennsylvania Recognizes Individuals and Organizations that Build Loving Families Through Adoption Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A group of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) employees are finalists for the 2021 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals (Sammies). Michelle Daniels, …
HUD Employees Named Finalists for Coveted “Sammie” Award Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Meg Snead this week marked National Foster Care Month by encouraging older youth previously served through the foster care system …
COVID-19 Law Giving Older Youth Option to Re-Enter Foster Care, Access Aftercare Services Read More
Did you know there are almost 437,000 children and youth in foster care? According to the American Society for the Positive Care of Children, 45% of foster children are living …
How You Can Help Kids in Foster Care Read More
MEDIA, PA — CASA Youth Advocates, Inc., today announced the launch of its Higher Ed Fund, a new resource for providing financial assistance to youth in Delaware and Chester counties’ …
New Higher Ed Fund to Help Youth In Delaware and Chester Counties’ Child Welfare Systems Overcome Alarming Odds Read More