Carmela Welte, Deputy CEO, discusses the new federal legislation Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act.

Joni Tamalonis, National CASA's evaluation specialist, talks about adopting her daughter.

Janet Ward, National CASA program specialist, talks about succession planning and its importance for programs.

Lucy Hudson of Zero to Three discusses how foster home placement can affect the development of an infant.

Terene Bennett, National CASA training specialist, introduces Everyone Ready, a new training tool for program staff.

Ken Borelli, MSW, discusses situations in which children are involved with both the child welfare and immigration systems.

Former foster youth Amanda Metivier and Alaska State Director Marion Hallum discuss Facing Foster Care in Alaska, a foster youth advocacy program.

Michael Piraino, National CASA CEO, discusses the organization's strategic planning process.

Lorine Hall, a volunteer from Anchorage, AK, discusses the value she finds in being an advocate.

Carolyn Hartness discusses FASD and a CASA/GAL volunteer advocates role in ensuring a child receives the needed services.