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» Bill of Right for Foster Children - Ratified in Congress Hall, Philadelphia Saturday, the Twenty-eighth of April, 1973.
» 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].
» Canadian After Foster Care - One man's story of his struggles with being a foster child, and his current difficulties with the system.
» Casey Family Programs - Providing direct services for children and youth, with a focus on foster care. Programs, resources, and media center.
» Connecticut's Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative - Seeks to help Connecticut youth in foster care make successful transitions to adulthood.
» False Abuse Allegations - Adoption and Foster Care - Explores why false allegations may occur, what parents can do, and where to find help.
» 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.
» Foster Survivor - Online home for foster care survivors. Essays, foster care stories, guestbook, and links to other foster care sites.
» Fostering and Adoption - Newham Social Services description on Foster carers and also apply to become a member of the fostering panel.
» 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.
» Judge Extends Constitutional Rights for Foster Parents and Children - Details of a New York ruling on the rights of a foster parent.
» 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
» NeedyKids.com - Contains resources, news, and articles on the growing need of foster care, problems in the system, the homeless and child abuse.
» 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.
» 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.
» 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.
» 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.