WASHINGTON – The Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth and the Senate Caucus on Foster Youth on Wednesday will host a panel discussion on the Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children who advocate for children in the child welfare system. The event is open to the public and the media. Details follow.
The Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth
and the Senate Caucus on Foster Youth
invite you to a panel discussion on
Court Appointed Special Advocates: Champions for Child Victims of Abuse or Neglect
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
10:00 am
Capitol Visitors Center (SVC) Room 208
Approximately 400,000 youth are in the foster care system today and face uncertainty and trauma as they struggle to understand why they are separated from the people they love most. As the youth make their way through the child welfare and court system, they depend on guidance and advocates to look out for their best interests. This briefing will highlight organizations like CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children) who volunteer and work with children until they are placed in loving and permanent homes. This event will be an open forum for advocates, child welfare organizations, providers and congressional staff to learn about and discuss policies affecting foster youth.
Sponsored by
Representatives Bass, Marino, Langevin, Black, McDermott, Franks,
Senators Grassley and Stabenow
Co-Chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth & the Senate Caucus on Foster Youth
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