Special Series

Child Welfare Ideas from the Experts, 2024

The Imprint highlighted each of the policy recommendations made this summer by the participants of the Foster Youth Internship Program, a group of seven young people that experienced foster care and have completed congressional internships. The program is overseen each summer by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute. Each of the participants crafted a child welfare policy recommendation during their time in Washington, D.C.

Transparency in Medicaid Agreements that Impact Foster Youth

12/4/2024

Child Welfare Ideas From the Experts

The Imprint staff reports

Congressional intern Christian Bell calls for greater federal transparency in delivering health care services to foster youth under Medicaid.

Strengthening Prevention and Permanency

12/5/2024

Child Welfare Ideas From the Experts

The Imprint staff reports

Congressional intern Dylan Evans proposes more federal investment in substance use treatment as a prevention tool, and kin caregiver support.

Increasing Awareness of Chafee Support for Older Foster Youth

12/9/2024

Child Welfare Ideas From the Experts

The Imprint staff reports

Congressional intern Nadia Goforth calls for Congress and the executive branch to spread awareness about Chafee benefits for older youth.

Assessing Interstate Sibling Connections

12/9/2024

Child Welfare Ideas From the Experts

The Imprint staff reports

Congressional intern Maria Rosa Kelley wants more attention on the impact of interstate sibling separation in child welfare cases.

The 'SOUL Family' Approach to Permanency

12/11/2024

Child Welfare Ideas From the Experts

The Imprint staff reports

The SOUL Family approach to permanency should be recognized as a viable permanency option, says Congressional intern Shyeonna Robinson.

Preventing the Need for Congregate Care

12/12/2024

Child Welfare Ideas From the Experts

The Imprint staff reports

Congressional intern Julia Stumler calls on Congress to take several steps to prevent congregate care for older youth in foster care.

Federal Investment in Mentoring for Older Foster Youth

12/3/2024

Child Welfare Ideas From the Experts

The Imprint staff reports

Congressional intern Erick Alvarez calls for federal investment in mentoring and other support for older youth transitioning out of foster care.

12/2/2024

Child Welfare Ideas From the Experts

The Imprint staff reports

Congressional intern Leah Adams Adams argues for greater federal support for the promotion of treatment foster care in kinship care settings.