Bringing About Change for Foster Youth
Organized by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute in collaboration with the Congressional Coalition on Adoption and the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth
Wednesday, March 20, 2012 SVC 202-203 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Welcome Remarks and Introduction of CCA and CCFY Co-Chairs
Kathleen Strottman, Executive Director, Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute
Co-Chairs Opening Remarks & Legislative Priorities
Senator Mary Landrieu, Co-chair, Congressional Coalition on Adoption and the Senate Caucus on Foster Youth
Rep. Michele Bachmann, Co-chair, Congressional Coalition on Adoption and the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth
Rep. Karen Bass, Co-chair, Congressional Coalition on Adoption and the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, Member, Congressional Coalition on Adoption and the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth
Brief Panelist Presentations
State Waiver Programs and Efforts to Place Older Children in Adoptive Families
Director Michael Colbert – Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services
Education and Foster Care
Keshia Morall – Alumni of Foster Care, Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute Foster Youth Intern 2009
Post Adoption Services and Supports
Debra Delulio Jones, M Ed – International Adoptive Parent
Research Findings on Adoptive Family Recruitment
Hope Cooper, True North Group