| Directory > Society > Issues > Children, Youth and Family > Foster Care Foster Care Ombudsman Program of California
Provides an avenue for foster youth to file complaints regarding their placement, care and services
without fear of retribution. Hotline, fact sheets, and information on health insurance for foster
youth.
http://www.fosteryouthhelp.ca.gov/
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Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative
Seeks to improve outcomes for youth leaving foster care by developing youth leadership boards and
community partnership boards. Resources, community partnerships, and legislative updates.
http://www.jimcaseyyouth.org/
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Casey Family Programs
Providing direct services for children and youth, with a focus on foster care. Programs, resources,
and media center.
http://www.casey.org/
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Connecticut's Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative
Seeks to help Connecticut youth in foster care make successful transitions to adulthood.
http://www.ctjimcasey.org/
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Youth Advocacy Center
Helps young adults in or at-risk of foster care take control of their lives. Getting Beyond the
System seminar, reports, and news.
http://www.youthadvocacycenter.org/
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Foster Survivor
Online home for foster care survivors. Essays, foster care stories, guestbook, and links to other
foster care sites.
http://fostersurvivor.netfirms.com
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Bill of Right for Foster Children
Ratified in Congress Hall, Philadelphia Saturday, the Twenty-eighth of April, 1973.
http://www.accesskansas.org/fostercare/FC_Bill_of_Rights.html
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NeedyKids.com
Contains resources, news, and articles on the growing need of foster care, problems in the system,
the homeless and child abuse.
http://needykids.com/
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Social Justice By and For Foster Youth
A collection of resources including organizations and publications that focuses on foster youth
leading social change. Based in Olympia, Washington.
http://freechild.org/fstryth.htm
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CBC News: Disclosure - Ricky
The story of Manitoba's million-dollar foster kid. Transcript and archived program on an extremely
troubled kid who the system ultimately failed. [Real Player required for program playback].
http://cbc.ca/disclosure/archives/030121_ricky/main.html
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False Abuse Allegations - Adoption and Foster Care
Explores why false allegations may occur, what parents can do, and where to find help.
http://adoption.about.com/library/weekly/uc062702a.htm
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Canadian After Foster Care
One man's story of his struggles with being a foster child, and his current difficulties with the
system.
http://afterfostercare.tripod.com/
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Fostering and Adoption
Newham Social Services description on Foster carers and also apply to become a member of the
fostering panel.
http://www.newham.gov.uk/socialservices/fostering/index.htm
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National Foster Care Association in Scotland, welcome.
Scotland's leading charity for fostered children and those who care for them. Information about how
to foster a child in Scotland
http://www.fostercare-scotland.org.uk
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UN: Declaration on Social and Legal Principles relating to the Protection and Welfare of Children, with special reference to Foster Placement and Adoption Nationally and Internationally
Adopted by General Assembly resolution 41/85 of 3 December 1986. In English, French, and Spanish.
http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu3/b/27.htm
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Judge Extends Constitutional Rights for Foster Parents and Children
Details of a New York ruling on the rights of a foster parent.
http://www.ishipress.com/nyfoster.htm
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Youth Leadership Advisory Team
Information for youth in foster care in the state of Maine, including advice about rights and
responsibilities. Written by a group of young people in foster care.
http://www.ylat.usm.maine.edu/
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