Call to Action: Help Pass DJay’s Bill
On May 22, 2020, Congressmembers Karen Bass and Gwen Moore will introduce The Dosha Joi Immediate Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act, which would ensure that former foster youth have Medicaid until the age of 26. The bill is named after Dosha “DJay” Joi, a former foster youth, NFYI member, child welfare advocate, and nursing […]
NFYI Urges Congress to Pass “The Dosha Joi Immediate Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act”
For Immediate Release May 20, 2020 Contact: Mariah Craven | [email protected] | 404-975-7084 National Foster Youth Institute Urges Congress to Pass “The Dosha Joi Immediate Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act” Bill Named After Former Foster Youth Who Passed Away from COVID-19 Would Guarantee Medicaid Coverage for Former Foster Youth Until Age 26 Washington, DC: […]
Statement from NFYI on the Passing of Dosha Joi
Statement from NFYI Executive Director Sally Fairman on the Passing of Dosha Joi Dear National Foster Youth Institute Family: It is with deep regret and sadness that I inform you of the passing of one of our members. Dosha Joi succumbed to COVID-19 related complications early this morning at a Wisconsin hospital. Dosha, who also […]