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Una Familia para Cada Niño: Supporting Permanent Families for Latino Children in Foster Care This briefing occurred September 19, 2007. More than one-fourth of Latino children in the foster care system live with grandparents and other relatives. Many of these relatives could create permanent homes so children could leave foster care if there were federal government support for relative legal guardianships of foster children. Featuring release of the report: *English-language report *Spanish-language report The picture shows Rep. Dennis Cardoza, California's 18th District, speaking during the event. For information, please contact publicpolicy@gu.org or call Vicki Bolton 202-289-3979.
Briefing sponsored by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Generations United and Kids Are Waiting A report by Generations United, “Every Child Deserves a Permanent Family: Subsidized Guardianship as a Common Sense Solution for Children in Long-Term Relative Foster Care,” features new data on the number of Latino children in foster care and in relative care. The report shows that federal subsidized guardianship for relatives of children for whom reunification with their parents or adoption is not possible is a practical way to create safe, permanent and loving families for children in foster care. Subsidizing guardianship would provide legal guardians with access to supports and services comparable to that received by adoptive families. Speakers include: Representative Dennis Cardoza Representative Hilda Solis Representative ginny brown-waite Executive Director, Committee for Hispanic Children and Families, DONNA BUTTS Executive Director, Generations United, ERNESTO LOPEREÑA ROSE CANALES Caregiver, JOSCELYNN CARBONELL Youth, |
Briefing 07 Sept 19
