272 - Foster Youth Bill of Rights

Republicans and Democrats are arguing over a bill in Colorado, a Foster Youth Bill of Rights. During research, a particular fact kept popping up and it isn't what it seems.

S H O W N O T E S

9News Report: https://www.9news.com/video/news/local/local-politics/73-126c6710-1c56-4b5e-a622-daace9b0d4ae

Colorado House 2024 Legislative Day 020 (Rep Titone clip): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUri_SwUbiU

HB24-2017: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb24-1017

The Colorado Sun: https://coloradosun.com/2024/02/08/colorado-foster-kids-want-their-own-bill-of-rights-so-why-are-lawmakers-fighting-about-pronouns/

The Hill: https://thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4385391-new-rule-designed-to-protect-lgbtq-foster-children-draws-gop-opposition/

Children's Bureau Express (CBX): https://cbexpress.acf.hhs.gov/article/2022/july-august/supporting-and-affirming-lgbtq-children-youth-and-families/4118feed1be01550bca18512f54bcba7

Youth.Gov (Child Welfare): https://youth.gov/youth-topics/lgbtq-youth/child-welfare#_ftn

Colorado Newsline (2021): https://coloradonewsline.com/briefs/colorado-lawmakers-hope-to-curb-discrimination-for-lgbtq-youth-in-the-foster-care-system/

Pediatrics Study - LGBTQ Youth in Unstable Housing and Foster Care: https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/143/3/e20174211/76787/LGBTQ-Youth-in-Unstable-Housing-and-Foster-Care

Williams Institute: https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/publications/youth-foster-unstable-housing/

Human Rights Campaign (PDF): https://hrc-prod-requests.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/files/assets/resources/HRC-YouthFosterCare-IssueBrief-FINAL.pdf