So here we are in 2015, and I think we have an opportunity, as Chairman Hatch just suggested, for going even further to help these youngsters thrive with kin.
Most youngsters in foster care are not there because of physical or sexual abuse.
Strong families mean strong kids. That is the bottom line.
I look back at those debates in the 1990s, and the seniors said then that they thought kinship care was going to make a big difference.
Thank you, Senator Wyden. The Family Stability and Kinship Care Act proposed is an encouraging measure.
I commend him for it, and I want the chairman and colleagues on both sides of the aisle to know I think we have an opportunity to rise to th...
This hearing is part of a bipartisan process to improve outcomes for vulnerable children and families.
This is not in any way a condemnation of foster care.
I know that Senator Wyden is planning to introduce legislation which would allow Federal funds to be used for services to help families stay...
We are grateful to Senator Wyden for seeking input on his May discussion draft, carefully tailoring the current legislation, and incorporati...
Strong families mean strong kids. That's the bottom line.