Fall 2020
October
Hosted a policy call exploring the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on foster care and adoption. VFA was grateful to have two speakers, Alicia Groh, an independent consultant for the Children Bureau Capacity Center for States, and Andrea Glass, the Director of Wendy's Wonderful Kids.
November
Hosted the Adoption National Adoption Briefing & Adoptive Family Portrait Project Reception where members from the Senate Congressional Coalition on Adoption and families from the Portrait Project spoke of their policy recommendations. Families advocated for additional adoption policies and resources post-adoption to ensure children are provided everything to persevere in life. Guest appearances by Senator Blunt, Senator Marco Rubio, and a letter from Senator Grassley.
