About 2.5 million children in the U.S. live in kinship families, being raised by grandparents, other relatives, or close family friends. A growing number of grandparents and other kin provide stability, care, and a sense of belonging to children when they cannot live...
As youth transition into adulthood many need additional supports to navigate their newly acquired rights and responsibilities. For young adults who have disabilities guardianship is often the default response for meeting this need. The Children’s Freedom...
The Children’s Freedom Initiative joined multiple advocacy groups around the world in addressing the harmful practice of institutionalizing children with disabilities. In a letter to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the...
A letter written to the Commissioner of the Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, which is seeking public input on “Envisioning the Future.” February 23, 2011 Commissioner Sharon LewisAdministration for Community...
The Associated Press released an article about the increasing numbers of young people living in nursing facilties around the country. The article speaks about the isolation young people feel when stuck in a facility. Katie Chandler, from the Georgia Advocacy...
The NPR Investigative Unit came to Atlanta to report on young people living in nursing facilities. Joe Shapiro interviewed young people with disabilities and their families who are eligible to receive their care through Medicaid home and community based waiver...
