2021 Child Welfare General Assembly Outcomes

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Our 2021 legislative priorities were developed in partnership with members on our Foster Care Policy Network and individuals who have lived experience in Virginia’ foster care system. Our areas of priority for this legislative session were:

Here are some of the new initiatives which passed in this year’s General Assembly session to aid in child welfare:

Scaling Up Evidence & Community-Based Practices to Achieve Better Outcomes for Children and Families

Supporting Kinship Caregivers & Families

Other Supported Bill Outcomes

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