117th Congress
The house majority leader
Who is Nancy Pelosi?
CAPTA stands for this
What is Child Abuse Presentation and Treatment Act?
Care and aid provided to foster youth ages 18-21 as long as they are completing schooling, enrolled in education, or working 80+ hours a month
What is extended foster care?
The number of FYIs this summer
What is 11?
CCAI stands for this
What is Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute?
Over 155 members of the 117th Congress are a part of this caucus
What is the Congressional Coalition on Adoption (CCA)?
Two parts of the Social Security Act that we deal with the most
What are Title IV-B and Title IV-E?
The number of children subject to a CPS investigation or response last year
What is 3.5 million?
Shanell and Junely share likes for spending time with their families, listening to inspirational speakers, and this fruit that is often found in sauce form
What is an apple?
The Congressional Coalition on Adoption is the largest bicameral and ______ caucus in the U.S. Congress, bringing together Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate.
What is bipartisan?
This committee has legislative jurisdiction on matters relating to taxation, debt, customs, foreign trade, and health programs under the Social Security Act such as Medicare and Medicaid
What is the Senate Finance Committee?
The program aiming to improving outcomes for current and former foster youth
Cortez, Makayla, and Tashia all are either pursuing or have already earned their Masters of this
In 1985, members of Congress joined together with a shared commitment to eliminate barriers that hinder children from having a safe and permanent home and formed this caucus
What is the Congressional Coalition on Adoption caucus?
Amy Klobuchar not only serves as Senator from Minnesota but also as this relation to CCAI
What is co-chair?
The major change that Family First brought to Title IV-E funding
What is authorizes funding for services to children and families before removal from the home?
The amount the government provided in FY2021 child welfare funding
What is 12.5 Billion dollars?
Ian and Laila-Rose are both in this type of school right now
What is law school?
Last summer came with many changes, one being the FYI experience. Alan and Isabelle, among other current FYIs, worked as a part of this modified summer intern group
What is CCAI's COVID-19 Pandemic Working Group?
Richard Neal (D) and Kevin Brady (R) lead the House Ways and Means while these two senators lead the Senate Finance Committee
Who are Ron Wyden (D) and Mike Crapo (R)?
The Informing Grandparents Act is an example of legislation aimed to fund and engage _______, people related to foster youth that may take them in
What is kinship?
The three child welfare goals
What are safety, permanency, and well-being?
While Hailey does enjoy running as a pastime, both she and Autumn both are interested in running for this one day
What is running for office?
This woman was CCAI's founding executive director and now serves on the board
Kerry Marks Hasenbalg