Child Welfare

This brief (PDF, 20 pages) reviews the eligibility pathways that enable children and youth in foster care to receive Medicaid or other health-care coverage. The brief provides resources to help young people understand their health-care options and to help child welfare agencies assist children, youth, and families in accessing health-care ...

This bulletin (PDF, 31 pages) provides a brief overview of racial and ethnic disproportionality and disparity in the child welfare system. The resource describes practices that child welfare caseworkers, administrators, program managers, and policymakers can implement to address these issues in general and at specific decision-making points along the child ...

This guide (PDF, 20 pages) explores how caseworkers can identify and support young people who have been victimized and those with risk factors for future victimization. The guide provides background information about trafficking, strategies to identify and support victims and potential victims, and links to tools and resources that can ...

This webpage contains a video and corresponding discussion guide to help facilitate conversations among child welfare teams about advancing racial equity in practice. Learn more. 

This resource provides an overview of the seven measures to support Child and Family Services Review (CFSR) planning and implementation activities. The resource summarizes:  The seven CFSR outcomes and corresponding statewide data indicators and case review items  The seven CFSR systemic factors and related items  This resource is designed to help new or experienced CFSR team members ...

This fact sheet (PDF, 2 pages) explains the limited cross-system collaboration between the child welfare and juvenile justice systems to provide youth and families with the services they need. The fact sheet presents risk factors for and dual involvement with the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, key federal programs, ...

These videos encourage child welfare teams to reflect on the connections between racial equity and child welfare practice, engage in discussions, and use Center resources to take action. Each video is paired with a related discussion guide. Learn more. 

This webpage shares resources that highlight how programs and child welfare professionals can support young parents, including parents in out-of-home care. State and local examples of strengths-based programs for young parents are provided. Learn more. 

This webpage shares guidance on working with expectant and parenting youth in out-of-home care and ways to support them and their families. State and local examples are provided. Learn more.