Administration for Children and Families

This publication (PDF, 12 pages) explores existing research on the overlap among families experiencing poverty and those reported to the child welfare system for neglect. The brief explores the societal context within which both poverty and neglect exist and provides effective strategies for preventing and addressing both poverty and neglect. ...

This webpage provides resources and information on Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA) requirements, adoptions, and customary adoptions within American Indian communities. Learn more. 

This fact sheet (PDF, 2 pages) contains resources for foster care and adoption of Native youth. California state-level resources and national resources are provided. Learn more (PDF, 2 pages).   

This publication reviews state laws and policies that are directed toward reducing the negative experiences of LGBTQIA2S+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex, asexual, Two-Spirit, or other gender or sexual identity) youth in foster care. Topics include addressing a youth's right to be safe and free from discrimination, have access ...

National Prevention Week is May 7–13, 2023. National Prevention Week showcases the work of communities and organizations dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of substance misuse prevention and positive mental health. Learn more. 

These videos present a series of conversations that highlight the value of family-focused child abuse prevention programs. These videos offer testimony from parents on why easy and equitable access to prevention resources matters. Learn more.  

This factsheet is designed to help adoptive parents understand the needs and experiences of their teen and use practical strategies to foster healthy development. These strategies include approaches that acknowledge potential trauma and loss, support effective communication, promote independence, and address possible behavioral and mental health concerns. Learn more.   ...

This webpage provides tools to help teams engage in deliberate planning and collaborative thinking around the following:   Prepare for Child and Family Services Review (CFSR) Round 4  Strengthen use of data and evidence in assessment and continued improvement efforts  Engage young people and families with lived experience in child welfare   Identify opportunities to explore ...

This guide (PDF, 85 pages) highlights the innovative ways that communities around the country are doing purposeful prevention work to help children and families thrive. This guide highlights the theme, "Doing Things Differently: Moving from the Challenge to the Change.” The guide also contains Protective Factors Conversation Guides to help ...

This webpage presents information on protective factors and child, youth, parent, and caregiver well-being. It offers resources about marriage, fatherhood, parenting, and building the capacity of programs and systems to promote well-being. Learn more.