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Administration for Children and Families

This webpage contains a collection of resources that offer information and guidance on responding effectively to suspected child abuse and/or neglect. Resources on recognizing and reporting the following types of child maltreatment are provided:   Child neglect  Physical abuse  Sexual abuse  Emotional abuse  Learn more.  ...
This podcast series on sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression (SOGIE) data collection aims to help LGBTQ+ children and youth be seen, heard, and prioritized in child welfare. Episodes discuss how the child welfare system can ensure safe and affirming care for LGBTQ+ using data on sexual orientation, gender identity, ...
The Child Welfare Information Gateway is seeking feedback on National Adoption Month 2022. Participants who fill out this survey can share what they liked, what they would have liked to see, and what they think should be done differently during next year’s National Adoption Month. Learn more and complete the ...
This tip sheet (PDF, 1 page) provides information about engaging youth who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, or other diverse identity in both virtual and in-person settings. Learn more. 
This fact sheet (PDF, 2 pages) provides an overview of AFFIRM Youth, a coping-skills training intervention focused on reducing mental health issues and behavioral risks experienced by LGBTQ+ populations. Learn more.  
This tip sheet (PDF, 1 page) provides information about working virtually with families of youth who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, or other diverse identity, including ideas for initial engagement and rapport building. Learn more.  
This fact sheet (PDF, 2 pages) provides an overview of AFFIRM Caregiver, an intervention designed to enhance affirmative parenting practices that promote the safety and well-being of LGBTQ+ youth. Learn more. 
This fact sheet (PDF, 1 page) highlights the Youth Acceptance Project (YAP), a clinical model that works with families of LGBTQ+ youth to address their fears and worries related to their LGBTQ+ child and help the family learn new and supportive behaviors to improve their youth’s well-being. Learn more.  ...
This series of fact sheets aims to advance organizational knowledge about the importance of normalcy for young people in foster care. It also explores the importance of facilitating regular discussions about its implementation among all stakeholders, including young people themselves. The page contains the following three fact sheets:   Having the Normalcy ...
This webpage provides graphics and information about the #AskYouthChallenge. Individuals and child welfare professionals are encouraged to use the graphics to show that they are committed to listening to teens and are practicing making their voices heard in every conversation. The Ask Youth Challenge focuses on using every opportunity to ...
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