 As a youth, I did once have a representative advocate for me at a local level and it was very effective. The county saw that they didn't have hold all the power and they had to be held accountable for their actions. Well, I know representatives have so many issues that they have to balance holding local meetings with counties where foster youth and foster parents speak about their experience and what they need help changing in their counties would make a world of difference. What we are doing here needs to be grassroots and we need representatives present for effective change.