Federal Policy Updates
TAY regularly collects and posts information about federal policy and budget issues affecting current and former foster care youth.
Obama white house announces federal and private sector commitments to provide employment opportunities for low-income and disconnected youth
The Federal government and private sector have come together to commit to creating nearly 180,000 employment opportunities for low-income youth in the summer of 2012, with a goal of reaching 250,000 employment opportunities by the start of summer, at least 100,000 of which will be placements in paid jobs and internships…
Source: White House, Office of Press Secretary, January 5, 2012
Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) ammends No Child Left Behind to accommodate needs of students in foster care
The amendment, which was offered by Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.), requires school districts to assist foster children in staying in their home school despite being placed in foster families outside that district when it is in their best interest…”
Source: Andrea Poe, Washington Times, October 25, 2011
White House Disability Group hosts monthly conference calls w/ public to raise concerns, ideas surrounding Americans w/ disabilities
If you would like to be added to the White House Disability Group email distribution list, please send an email to disability@who.eop.gov with your name, organization, city and state…
Source: Disability.gov, September 1, 2011
Senator Kerry’s bill to combat youth homelessness specifically focuses on improving care of LGBT youth
Senator Kerry’s bill Reconnecting Youth to Prevent Homelessness Act of 2011 was introduced and referred to Senate Committee of Finance over the last month…
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New Report Shows Federal Program to Prevent Homeless Falls Short of Need
Recent studies have indicated a significant rise in homelessness across the country. the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) falls far short of the rising need…
Source: Nat’l Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty, January 26, 2011
