in Native American TimesToday, the House of Representatives unanimously passed under suspension H.R. 6307, the “Fostering Connections to Success Act.” Representative McDermott (D-WA) introduced the bill saying, “Today, we are focused on the shortcomings of the existing system that can disconnect foster children from the things they need most: Family, support, and school.” More...
in Des Moines RegisterWashington lawmakers have a lot on their plates, from monitoring the Iraq war to grilling oil-industry executives. But they could really make a difference in the lives of some young Americans by passing legislation introduced by Sen. Charles Grassley that provides incentives for adoptions of children in foster care.
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in The Washington TimesAccording to Census data, there are just under 120,000 children in Illinois being raised by their grandparents or other relatives. Kinship care is especially significant for Chicago. My Congressional District, the 7th, has the highest percentage of children living with kinship caregivers in the nation, followed by the 1st District of Illinois with the second-highest percentage and the 2nd District of Illinois with the 10th highest percentage in the nation. More...
