Online registration
is closed. To register, email Tram Nguyen at tnguyen@mnbars.org.
Foster Advocates is an organization
aimed at addressing systemic challenges faced by young people currently in
foster care and young adults formerly in foster care, known collectively as
Fosters. Their organizational philosophy is that change to child welfare systems
should be led by the people most impacted -
Fosters.
In the 2021 legislative session,
Foster Advocates successfully advocated for the passage of the Fostering Higher
Education Act which provides funds for post-secondary education, housing, and
transportation costs for students under the age of 27 who were in Minnesota’s
foster care system at any time after turning age 13. Foster Advocates also
pressed for the formation of the new Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson.
Join us to learn more about how we
work in community, how attorneys can help clients benefit from the new laws, and
discuss what’s on the horizon for foster care in
MN.
Presenters:
Hoang
Murphy: Founder & Executive Director, Foster Advocates
Ariana Guerra:
Policy & Advocacy Manager, Foster Advocates
Alexis Borgesen: Community
Board Member, Foster Advocates
Nia Dyer: Community Board Member, Foster
Advocates
CLE Credits:
1.0 Standard CLE Credit | Event Code:
474995
Cost:
Children
& the Law Section Member: $5
MSBA Member not in the Children
& the Law Section: $10
Non-MSBA Member: $15
Law Student/New Admittee: FREE
Registration Deadline: October 27, 2022. To
register after that time, email the program manager.
Remote Participation: Remote instructions will be
emailed to you the day prior to the event.
Payments/Cancellations: Please register online or over
the phone by credit card whenever possible. If you must pay by check, please use
this
registration form . Need to cancel? Please see our cancellation
policy .
Covid-19: We are currently following CDC
guidelines for Covid-19. For more information, please visit our website .
Accommodations: We are committed to creating
an inclusive environment in which all members can participate fully. If you need
reasonable accommodations to participate in this event, please notify the
program manager with at least 72 hours notice prior to the meeting to allow
sufficient time to make arrangements for accommodations. Thank you.
Program Manager: Tram
Nguyen | tnguyen@mnbars.org | 612-278-6316