Ep. 20 - Are We Protecting Parents More Than Kids? (feat. Rep. Alicia Rule)

Representative Alicia Rule joins us on the podcast today!After beginning her career as a social worker over 20 years ago, Rep. Rule has dedicated her life and work to helping better family services and child welfare in Washington state. She recently proposed a bill that would change the current verbiage of “imminent physical harm” to be broader and more immediately help children. She also took into consideration the new fentanyl epidemic, which is particularly deadly to children as the appearance of fentanyl is much more similar to candy than other previous drugs that have arisen in the past.Rep. Rule walked us through her experience as a lawmaker, a social worker, and what she believes the state of Washington really needs to change in order to make a difference in the lives of families.We hope you’ll listen in! Thank you Representative Rule for taking the time to join us and for your decades of service dedicated to the children and families of Washington. We are grateful for you!……………………………..Want to know more about Fostering Change WA? Visit our website: https://fosteringchangewa.org/You can learn more about our history, our mission, or make a donation to sponsor an episode.Our mission is to make a real change in Washington state for those most vulnerable. Through this channel, we aim to give a voice to the voiceless, share the stories of those who often go unseen, and inspire people to make a difference. We want views and comments to become action that will save lives. To follow us and the work we are doing, check out our social media channels: Instagram: @fosteringchangewa TikTok: @fosteringchangewa Facebook: Fostering Change WAWant to catch up on the story? All our 'Change The Story' episodes are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Podcasts, and on our YouTube channel.#aliciarule #washingtonstate #fostercare #policymatters