The Pew Commission on Children in Foster Care

PCSAO and the Home at Last Initiative

PCSAO has joined “Home At Last,” a new partnership focusing on reform of the nation's foster care system. Home At Last will underscore the recommendations calling for improved court oversight, as described in the Pew Commission on Children in Foster Care report, Fostering the Future: Safety, Permanence, and Well-Being for Children in Foster Care:

	Adoption of court performance measures by juvenile courts, for improved outcomes for children
	Effective collaboration between courts and child welfare agencies related to foster care
	Ensuring a strong voice for children and parents in court using well trained attorneys and court appointed special advocates (CASA)
	Leadership from Chief Justices to promote effective standards for juvenile courts and judges.

Supported by a grant from The Pew Charitable Trusts, Home At Last will be led by the Children's Law Center of Los Angeles – a nationally known and respected nonprofit organization that provides legal representation to more than 25,000 children in foster care. The project will conduct research, issue policy briefs, and partner with state and national organizations to enhance awareness and address the challenges facing over 500,000 U.S. children in foster care and enable struggling families to remain intact without court involvement.

Ohio Collaboration Overview – Overview of Supreme Court of Ohio / Juvenile Courts and ODJFS / Public Children Services Agency partnerships to improve the safety, stability and permanency of Ohio’s children.  Power point presented at PCSAO conference September 15, 2006 – Agency - Court Collaboration in Ohio

PCSAO Joins National "Home At Last" Initiative to Improve Safety and Stability for Children in Foster Care 

	Kids Are Waiting: My Story Project
	February 9, 2006 Child Welfare Financing Straightjacket Tightens
	2006 PCSAO's My Voice, My Life, My Future Project
	National Study: Foster Children Lose  Attorneys to High Debt
	Read the White Paper

Links:
PCSAO and Fostering Results Initiative
Home at Last: fostercarehomeatlast.org 
Read the Home at Last national newsletter for the latest news and information about HAL from our partner states!  
Fostering Results: www.fosteringresults.org
The Pew Commission on Children in Foster Care: www.pewfostercare.org
The National Center for Adoption Law and Policy: www.law.capital.edu/adoption