Sponsors/Donors Contact:
Mary-Jeanne Smith
FPAWS Executive Assistant
509-876-6245
MJ@fpaws.org
The Educational Success for Children and Youth Without Homes Act of 2009
The Educational Success for Children and Youth Without Homes Act of 2009 will help children and youth experiencing homelessness thrive in school, despite the constant moving, trauma, and loss often associated with their homelessness.
The legislation will promote school stability and success for homeless students by:
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HB 3143 Implementing child welfare transformation demonstration sites.
Go to http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=3143&year=2009 and you can see the bill.
A note from past FPAWS Presidents, Danielle and Steve Baxter
HB 2106, Improving child welfare outcomes through the phased implementation of strategic and proven reforms.
Go to www.accountabilityinchildwelfare.org for updates from the committee.
Go to http://www.dshs.wa.gov/pdf/ca/121409TDC.pdf for the slide show presented to the legislature.
The following is a summary and analysis of Second Substitute House Bill 2106 (2SHB 2106) as passed by the Washington State Legislature and signed by Governor Christine Gregoire:
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Our Values
We believe all children are entitled to a safe and nurturing family experience and families choosing to provide such experiences deserve the respect and support of the community.
Our Mission
To empower, to support and to advocate for foster, kinship-care and adoptive families in order to enrich the quality of life for Washington State's children in out-of-home or adoptive care.
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