Preventing a collapse of the California foster family system.
The original language of the Foster Family Agency Accountability Act (AB 2496) was introduced to avoid a shutdown of California’s foster family agencies (FFAs). A shutdown would endanger thousands of foster children.
A revised version of AB 2496 was signed into law on September 22, 2024. Unfortunately, this final version of AB 2496 leaves California FFAs uninsurable for many coverages.
Fighting for nonprofits in Congress.
The Nonprofit Property Protection Act (NPPA) would strengthen the nonprofit sector by allowing nonprofits to provide insurance coverage to other nonprofits that commercial insurance companies won’t.
New York.
Success! NIA worked with New York nonprofits to allow them the ability to get the auto liability coverage they need from RRGs.
Pennsylvania.
Success! NIA’s successful efforts to reduce unfair burden-shifting from the state of Pennsylvania onto nonprofits resulted in a model for similar action in other states.
North Carolina.
NIA is currently working with child service providers’ advocates to help protect nonprofits serving all vulnerable populations through contracts with the state government for health, human, and welfare services.
The bill will reduce unfair burden-shifting from the state onto nonprofits and will limit nonprofits’ liability to the same limit as the state to ensure continued services for vulnerable populations.
Recent advocacy posts:
Texas is Doing More Than California to Protect Children in Foster Care
California foster family agencies are currently finding it difficult to afford liability insurance. Texas lawmakers passed a no-nonsense solution.
In Praise of Governor Hochul and How New York’s Congressional Delegation Can Help Small Nonprofits
Peter Andrew, President/CEO of Council Services Plus, praises the actions of New York Governor Hochul, and explains why the Nonprofit Property Protection Act is necessary to help small nonprofits.
This article examines the rapidly unfolding liability insurance crisis threatening the US foster care system, where nearly 400,000 vulnerable children are at risk.