Americans must provide the next generation with the resources and understanding necessary for their own journey as citizens. The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) will advance policies to promote the social, emotional, and physical health of children. From improving our Nation’s foster care system to addressing neonatal abstinence syndrome, to incorporating character education and social emotional learning, AFPI will not fail our next generation and will provide a guiding light for a brighter future!
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Issue Brief
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February 28, 2025
Improving Support for Foster Families
A lack of adequate support for foster families, coupled with low rates of kinship placement with relatives, has led to much trauma and many placements for foster children.
Issue Brief
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February 28, 2025
State Actions to Preserve Federal Benefits for Foster Children
State foster care agencies are intercepting federal benefits such as Social Security that are intended for foster children to reimburse themselves for the children’s care. Agencies often do this without notifying the children or their representatives.
Issue Brief
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February 28, 2025
Protecting the Rights of Foster Children through State Legislation & Enforcement
There are 391,000 children in the foster care system in the U.S., and most experience various forms of instability that ultimately affect the quality and trajectory of their lives.
Model Executive Order
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December 19, 2024
Protecting Federal Benefits for Foster Children
Thousands of children in foster care nationwide are eligible for federal benefits, such as Social Security Administration disability and survivor benefits, either due to their own disability or due to the death of their birth parents. Many state agencies incorporate these funds into their own budgets to cover the cost of the child’s foster care instead of distributing them directly to foster youth.
Fact Sheet
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June 10, 2024
Improving Foster Care & Adoption Systems in Pennsylvania
There are nearly 400,000 children in foster care in the United States, including around 15,000 children in Pennsylvania.
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