by Foster Success | Dec 28, 2019 | News
Going to college means new supplies, books, computers, and a host of dreams and challenges. For students who have experienced foster care later in life, they may have the opportunity to receive Education and Training Vouchers (ETV) to help cover the cost of education...
by Foster Success | Dec 16, 2019 | News
Earlier this year, we were approached by the Kansas City Star as they were investigating foster care systems across the country. Specifically, they were examining how foster youth who age out of foster care without a permanent placement fare. Based on Foster Success’s...
by Foster Success | Nov 8, 2019 | News
Joshua Christian, writing at Children’s Bureau Express: Young people in the child welfare system are often faced with challenges when finding permanency, which can look different depending on the best interests of the child. Adoption can take place when the legal...
by Foster Success | Oct 25, 2019 | News
Dr. Maggie Stevens, Foster Success’ new CEO Foster Success is pleased to announce that Dr. Maggie Stevens has been promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Stevens previously served as the organization’s Chief Operating Officer (COO)....
by Foster Success | Aug 22, 2019 | Commentary
Kate Stringer, July 2019 for The 74: Indiana made itself a national leader when it released the April report summarizing such a deep data collection, but some advocates and state officials say the follow-through has not been as exemplary, including a failed promise to...
by Foster Success | Jul 22, 2019 | Workforce Readiness
Building a smarter energy future Are you interested in becoming a line worker or engineer? Who: 16+ former or current foster youth & young adults (please bring a photo ID) Where: Duke Energy (1000 E. Main Street, Plainfield, IN 46168) When: Tuesday July 30th Time:...
by Foster Success | Feb 13, 2019 | News, Policy & Practice
Jill Sheridan writing for WFYI: Gov. Eric Holcomb says his public health priorities in this 2019 agenda will focus on children and families. A plan to improve the state’s the child welfare system is at the top of the list. An audit this year of Indiana’s...
by Foster Success | Jan 17, 2019 | News
WBIW: (INDIANAPOLIS) – The Indiana Department of Child Services is using federal dollars to expand services for older youth up to age 23. Gov. Eric Holcomb and the agency’s federal partner – the Children’s Bureau – recently signed a...
by Foster Success | Jan 7, 2019 | News
Tara Twigg writing for Inside Indiana Business: Indiana Connected By 25 has elected three new members to its board of directors: James Banister, Christina Hage (pictured) and Addy Kujawa (pictured). Banister is an associate in the Health Care and Business Groups for...
by Foster Success | Dec 10, 2018 | News
Staff Report for the Indianapolis Recorder: Indiana will extend foster care to age 21 and independent living services to age 23. The move to extend these services comes after a recommendation from the Commission for Improving the Status of Children (CISC) and the...
