On this week’s podcast we discuss the end of some pandemic protections for current and former foster youth, what Canada’s reckoning with history on Native American children portends for America; exits from big lawsuits, and office-seekers of note in Alaska and Los Angeles.Zach Laris, director of federal advocacy and child welfare policy for the American Academy of Pediatrics, joins us for a deep dive on the Family First Prevention Services Act, which fully took effect in all states last week. Reading RoomNext Week, Thousands of Foster Youth Will Age Out on the Same Dayhttps://bit.ly/3ktAPXhSeveral States Issue Second Round of Foster Youth Pandemic Assistancehttps://bit.ly/3kPEKxFIndigenous children in Canada slated to receive billions in compensation after court rejects Trudeau appealhttps://wapo.st/2YbOXvXBill To establish the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United Stateshttps://bit.ly/3A4HADtBureau of Indian Affairs Listening Sessions Registrationhttps://on.doi.gov/3mgFUlbFormer state Rep. Les Gara becomes fourth candidate for Alaska’s governorhttps://bit.ly/3l1uYbDCalifornia Rep. Karen Bass Joins Los Angeles Mayoral Racehttps://bit.ly/3EXRDhc

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