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2011 Legislative Accomplishments
Foster Care to 21 3 June 2011HB 1128 – Extended Foster Care: PASSED Foster youth in...
Safety In Care 3 June 2011
HB 1697 – Unannounced Visits: PASSED The new law requires...
Housing for Youth Aging Out & Support for Homeless Youth 3 June 2011
Independent Youth Housing Program (IYHP): $1.8 Million in Budget This...
Budget Support for Child Welfare 3 June 2011
Children’s Administration: $124 million per Year in Budget The final budget...
News & Events
Youth Advocacy Day Announcement 3 February 2012The Mockingbird Society’s Youth Advocacy Day to bring hundreds of...
The Huffington Post’s “Impact” Blog features The Mockingbird Society! 31 January 2012
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ryann-blackshere/fostering-our-future-fost_b_1238189.html ...
2012 Youth Advocacy Day! 11 January 2012
Youth Advocacy Day February 10th 9am to 1:30pm Capitol Campus,...
Legislative Advocacy Training – Tacoma 11 January 2012
Each February on Youth Advocacy Day, The Mockingbird Society mobilizes...
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The Mockingbird Times
February 2012 Mockingbird Times 31 January 2012SPECIAL YOUTH ADVOCACY DAY EDITION Youth Network Has Responsibility and Right...
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