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ACL Announcement: September is National Kinship Care Month
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...
Guardianship being replaced with Supported Decisions Making
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...
CFI encourages the UN to take a strong and affirmative stance against the institutionalization of children with disabilities
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...
CFI Letter to Commissioner Lewis
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...
Associated Press Story on Young People Living in Nursing Facilities
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...