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1988: "President Reagan announced a presidential proclamation that National Foster Care Month would be established in May."

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2012: "California’s Assembly Bill (AB) 12 was signed into law in 2010 and went into effect in 2012. The bill proposed allowing certain youth to continue remaining in foster care up to the age of 21 given that they meet one of five participation criteria."

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1939-45:"During World War II, thousands of youth fleeing unsafe areas in England were temporarily placed in foster homes around the United States."

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Early 1900's: "In the early 20th century, local agencies began paying and monitoring foster parents, keeping records, and considering the needs of children when placements were made."

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1853: "Charles Loring Brace, a minister, founded a program called Children’s Aid New York after noticing an influx of children living neglected and homeless in the streets of New York City."

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1636: "Seven-year-old Benjamin Eaton became the nation’s first recorded foster child a mere thirty years after the founding of Jamestown Colony."

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"1500's: In England, “English Poor Laws” allowed those in poverty, without a home, or orphaned youth to be placed in indentured service until adulthood."

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https://www.speakupnow.org/history-of-foster-care/

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"Youth who perceive their relationship with their caregiver to be positive and supportive tend to have higher selfesteem and exhibit fewer problem behaviors than youth who perceive
their caregiver relationship to be less favorable."

(Grenno 120).

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"No uniform training requirements guide the preparation of foster
parents to meet the needs of older youth. There is, however, evidence
to suggest that the nature and quality of the relationship between caregivers and older youth have important implications for the youth’s
emotional well-being and preparation for the transition into adulthood."

119.

"There is no uniform training requirements if you are fostering older youth, but it is suggested that you build a good relationship with them so they are prepared for adulthood"

(Greeno 119).

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"As of 2012, all but 3 U.S. states require caregivers to complete
some level of preservice training before a child is placed in their home"

(119.)

"As of 2012 most U.S states require caregivers to complete some training before a child is placed in their home"

(Greeno 119).

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"Low educational
attainment, including decreased rates of high school graduation,
increased risk for school dropout, and academic achievement difficulties have been well documented."

(Greeno 118).

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"Providing adequate supports for foster youth
between the ages of 14 and 21 is a challenge. Older youth in care (ages
14–21) represent approximately 26% of all youth in care and 27% of
youth who exit care"

(Greeno 118).

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Elizabeth, Elizabeth J., et al. “Training and Preparation for Caregiving of Older Foster Youth: Perspectives of Foster Parents.” Child Welfare, vol. 95, no. 2, Mar. 2017, pp. 117–134. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=voh&AN=126410161&site=src_ic-live.

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"Each year, approximately 20,000 youth will age out of the foster care system when they turn 18 or 21, or when they finish high school (depending upon the state in which they live.)"

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"The median amount of time that a child spends in foster care is just over a year. More than half of the children in foster care will be reunified with their parents or primary caregivers, and nearly one-quarter will be adopted, many by their foster parents."

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"The Average amount of time that a child spends in foster care is just over a year. More than half of children in foster cae will be reunited with their parents, and nearly 1/4 will be adopted"

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"In other ways, foster children are no different from children who aren’t in foster care: they are learning and growing, like to play and hang out with friends their age, and need the love and stability a permanent home provides."

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"Children and teens enter foster care through no fault of their own, because they have been abused, neglected, or abandoned and are unable to continue living safely with their families"

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"Children that enter foster care have no fault, its because they have been abused, or abandoned and are unable to safely live with their families"

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"The average age of a child in foster care is more than 8 years old, and there are slightly more boys than girls."

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"According to the most recent federal data, there are currently more than 400,000 children in foster care in the United States. They range in age from infants to 21 years old (in some states).  "

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https://www.adoptuskids.org/meet-the-children/children-in-foster-care/about-the-children

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"At times, there are events that happen in the lives of children that jeopardize their safety and well-being. It is sometimes necessary for those children to be removed from their home."
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"How do foster children receive medical treatment?

Are birth parents or other relatives permitted visitation with the children who are placed in my home?

Can I take foster children on vacation with me?"

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1. "Are at least 21 years of age

2. Single adults with appropriate child care experience or couples living together for at least one year can apply.

3. Able to provide proof of sufficient income to meet the needs of the household

4. Complete BCI, FBI, and Children Services background checks with no prohibitive offenses

5. Provide a safe and stable home for a child

6. Complete 38 hours of Pre-service training. "

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"You have to be at least 21 years old. If you are in a relationship you must be together for at least a year to apply. Need to be able to provide proof of income. You need to provide BCI, FBI, and Children Services backround checks. Complete 38 hours of training"

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"provide for school attendance, monitor progress, and note special needs and accomplishments.

Provide appropriate clothing.

Attend to medical and dental needs"

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"The goal of foster care is to provide for physical, emotional and social needs of children in a "substitute" family setting until the natural family can be reunited or a permanent placement through adoption can be arranged."

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https://www.starkjfs.org/children-services-division/become-a-foster-adoptive-parent                                                 1.