A Bill of rights for foster children was adopted by the National Action for Foster Children Committee. The bill guarantees the same rights that all children need to lead satisfying, productive lives. (Author/ST)

Discusses the Oregon Foster Care Project, a 3-year demonstration project of the Freeing Children for Permanent Placement project funded by the Office of Child Development. Types of cases that present problems to permanent placement are presented. (SB)

A panel of former foster children discusses experiences with foster care. (SB)

Describes the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program, a volunteer program sponsored by the National Council of Jewish Women. CASA volunteers oversee individual cases brought up for foster care or adoption, making sure that the system operates as fairly as possible and that everything is done to establish a permanent home for the child.…

Describes potential collaborations between child care and child support enforcement agencies (CSEA). Child care resource and referral agencies can distribute information about child support enforcement and paternity establishment. CSEAs can provide training to child care providers. Child care subsidies may be linked to cooperation with the CSEA.…

An inside view on how one group of concerned citizens planned a statewide campaign to provide needed legislation to help foster parents. (CS)

Describes the New York State Preventive Services Demonstration Project, designed to prevent the need for foster care by providing counseling and other services to families. (SB)

Describes provisions of the 1993 Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) and the child support enforcement program's involvement in piloting GPRA requirements. State and local child support leaders have agreed to specific goals and objectives detailed in a national strategic plan. Increases in collections and paternity establishments are…

Describes recommendations of the Commission on Child and Family Welfare report, "Parenting Our Children: In the Best Interest of the Nation." Recommendations include using mandatory mediation to help resolve parenting disputes, coordinating with community resources to provide parents with a full-range of support. increasing community…

Discusses the use of judicial review in breaking the cycle of multiplacements of children in foster homes. Also discusses the Court Appointed Special Advocate program which screens and trains volunteers to provide the attention necessary for cases of abused and neglected children. (RJC)

Describes the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Children's Bureau, the federal agency that has symbolized the nation's concern for children. (Author/BB)

Discusses recent court decisions, the Model Subsidized Adoption Act, and a proposed Model Act to Free Children for Permanent Placement. (SB)

Describes child support provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act. Outlines federal requirements for state child support enforcement programs, including a new-hire reporting system; streamlined paternity establishment processes; uniform interstate child support; computerized collections; tougher penalties;…

Describes the development and implementation of an organization for foster children designed to help foster children express their needs and concerns and exert influence on agency policy. (SB)

Discusses aspects of responsible foster care services including restoration to natural parents, finding adoptive parents, and programs for children who require long term foster care. (SB)