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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced it recently awarded $12.9 million to 16 Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) in 9 states to provide housing assistance to young …
HUD Awards $12.9 Million to Help Youth in Foster Care Find Affordable Housing Read More
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), recently announced a new proposed regulation to lessen obstacles in licensing standards for …
Proposed Regulation to Lessen Obstacles in Licensing Standards for Kinship Foster Caregivers Read More
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 — 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