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Social Justice By and For Foster Youth Social Justice By and For Foster Youth: A collection of resources including organizations and publications that focuses on foster youth leading social change. Based in Olympia, Washington. (Foster Care) http://freechild.org/fstryth.htm Council of Family and Child Caring Agencies Council of Family and Child Caring Agencies: An association that uses advocacy and education to enhance foster care, adoption, family preservation, and special education services in New York State. (Foster Care) http://www.cofcca.org/ Youth Who Chronically AWOL from Foster Care Youth Who Chronically AWOL from Foster Care: A study on adolescents who leave foster care without permission. (Foster Care)[PDF] http://www.vera.org/publication_pdf/244_460.pdf Youth Leadership Advisory Team Youth Leadership Advisory Team: Information for youth in foster care in the state of Maine, including advice about rights and responsibilities. Written by a group of young people in foster care. (Foster Care) http://www.ylat.usm.maine.edu/ Utah Foster Care Foundation Utah Foster Care Foundation: Serves Utah's children by finding, educating, and nurturing families to meet the needs of children in foster care. (Foster Care) http://www.utahfostercare.org/ Casey Family Programs Casey Family Programs: Providing direct services for children and youth, with a focus on foster care. Programs, resources, and media center. (Foster Care) http://www.casey.org/ National Resource Center for Foster Care and Permanency Planning National Resource Center for Foster Care and Permanency Planning: Provides training, technical assistance, and information to child welfare agencies. News, publications, statistics, and state contacts. (Foster Care) http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/socwork/nrcfcpp/ Therapeutic Foster Care Shown to Reduce Violence Among Chronically Delinquent Juveniles Therapeutic Foster Care Shown to Reduce Violence Among Chronically Delinquent Juveniles: Discusses findings from studies showing a link between therapeutic foster care and a reduction in teen violence. (Foster Care)[PDF] http://www.thecommunityguide.org/violence/viol-int-theraputic%20foster%20care.pdf False Abuse Allegations - Adoption and Foster Care False Abuse Allegations - Adoption and Foster Care: Explores why false allegations may occur, what parents can do, and where to find help. (Foster Care) http://adoption.about.com/library/weekly/uc062702a.htm Bill of Right for Foster Children Bill of Right for Foster Children: Ratified in Congress Hall, Philadelphia Saturday, the Twenty-eighth of April, 1973. (Foster Care) http://www.accesskansas.org/fostercare/FC_Bill_of_Rights.html Youth Advocacy Center Youth Advocacy Center: Helps young adults in or at-risk of foster care take control of their lives. Getting Beyond the System seminar, reports, and news. (Foster Care) http://www.youthadvocacycenter.org/ Alaska Center for Resource Families Alaska Center for Resource Families: Provides training, support, and information to foster and adoptive parents in Alaska. Newsletter, foster parent services, and adoption services. (Foster Care) http://www.acrf.org/ UN: Declaration on Social and Legal Principles relating to the Protection and Welfare of Children, with special reference to Foster Placement and Adoption Nationally and Internationally UN: Declaration on Social and Legal Principles relating to the Protection and Welfare of Children, with special reference to Foster Placement and Adoption Nationally and Internationally: Adopted by General Assembly resolution 41/85 of 3 December 1986. In English, French, and Spanish. (Foster Care) http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu3/b/27.htm Fostering and Adoption Fostering and Adoption: Newham Social Services description on Foster carers and also apply to become a member of the fostering panel. (Foster Care) http://www.newham.gov.uk/content/SocialServices/fostering_adoption_panel.jsp Canadian After Foster Care Canadian After Foster Care: One man's story of his struggles with being a foster child, and his current difficulties with the system. (Foster Care) http://afterfostercare.tripod.com/ NeedyKids.com NeedyKids.com: Contains resources, news, and articles on the growing need of foster care, problems in the system, the homeless and child abuse. (Foster Care) http://needykids.com/ CBC News: Disclosure - Ricky CBC News: Disclosure - Ricky: The story of Manitoba's million-dollar foster kid. Transcript and archived program on an extremely troubled kid who the system ultimately failed. [Real Player required for program playback]. (Foster Care) http://cbc.ca/disclosure/archives/030121_ricky/main.html Connecticut's Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative Connecticut's Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative: Seeks to help Connecticut youth in foster care make successful transitions to adulthood. (Foster Care) http://www.ctjimcasey.org/ Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative: Seeks to improve outcomes for youth leaving foster care by developing youth leadership boards and community partnership boards. Resources, community partnerships, and legislative updates. (Foster Care) http://www.jimcaseyyouth.org/ National Foster Care Month National Foster Care Month: Presents activities designed to promote National Foster Care Month. Posters and graphics, ribbon campaign, and information for the media. (Foster Care) http://www.fostercaremonth.org/ Foster Survivor Foster Survivor: Online home for foster care survivors. Essays, foster care stories, guestbook, and links to other foster care sites. (Foster Care) http://fostersurvivor.netfirms.com Foster Children and Education Foster Children and Education: Offers simple, inexpensive lessons and tools that can enhance the educational experience of children in foster care. (Foster Care)[PDF] http://www.vera.org/publication_pdf/241_452.pdf National Association of Foster Care Reviewers National Association of Foster Care Reviewers: Promotes the idea of foster care reviews as an essential tool for helping to ensure the permanency and safety of children in foster care. National network of review programs, resources, and news. (Foster Care) http://www.nafcr.org/ Judge Extends Constitutional Rights for Foster Parents and Children Judge Extends Constitutional Rights for Foster Parents and Children: Details of a New York ruling on the rights of a foster parent. (Foster Care) http://www.ishipress.com/nyfoster.htm Fostering Results Fostering Results: Examines federal funding options that can help place foster children in permanent homes, and seeks to improve court oversight of child welfare cases. News and research publications. (Foster Care) http://www.fosteringresults.org/ National Foster Care Association in Scotland, welcome. National Foster Care Association in Scotland, welcome.: Scotland's leading charity for fostered children and those who care for them. Information about how to foster a child in Scotland (Foster Care) http://www.fostercare-scotland.org.uk Foster Care Ombudsman Program of California Foster Care Ombudsman Program of California: Provides an avenue for foster youth to file complaints regarding their placement, care and services without fear of retribution. Hotline, fact sheets, and information on health insurance for foster youth. (Foster Care) http://www.fosteryouthhelp.ca.gov/ Orphan Foundation of America Orphan Foundation of America: A nonprofit organization that advocates for and provides services to foster teens. Information on scholarships, virtual mentoring program, and donation opportunities. (Foster Care) http://www.orphan.org/