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Resource: Reducing Homelessness Among Young People Transitioning from Foster Care

This article discusses what practitioners and agency staff can do to support young people who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness upon their transition out of foster care at age 18. Examples include:   build authentic relationships with young people  engage in realistic transition planning for the “gap” (the period of ...

Resource: Strengthening Kinship Care and Prioritizing Equitable Support for Kinship Caregivers

This article discusses the benefits of kinship care on young people’s mental and behavioral health, when compared to foster care system involvement. It discusses the role that child welfare agencies can play in strengthening kinship caregivers’ understanding of the resources and practices available to support them. Learn more.  ...

National Adoption Month 2022

November is National Adoption Month. The annual observance seeks to increase national awareness of adoption issues, bring attention to the need for adoptive families for teens in the foster care system, and emphasize the value of youth engagement. The 2022 theme is “Small Steps Open Doors,” which speaks to the ...

Resource: Youth Voices

This webpage shares stories directly from youth and adoptive families about the importance of youth having their voices heard and the impact that building a relationship based on mutual trust can have on a young person’s life. Child welfare professionals should use these stories as they discuss permanency planning with ...

Resource: Family-Based Justice Center

This website offers resources to assist OJJDP grantees and state, local, and Tribal stakeholders implementing family-based alternative sentencing programs. The site features best practices, model programs, and an interactive map of legislation and programs related to family-based alternative sentencing. Learn more.  ...

Dear Colleague Letter: Children Who Have Lost a Caregiver

This letter provides information about federal resources to support children, youth, and families who have experienced the loss of a parent or caregiver.

Resource: Dear Colleague Letter on Addressing the Impacts of Parent and Caregiver Loss on Children

The Administration on Children and Families (ACF) released a “Dear Colleague Letter” today, October 27, 2022, highlighting ways that stakeholders can assist children who have experienced the loss of a parent or caregiver with essential emotional and financial supports. The letter provides a list of additional resources for these children ...

Resource: Practical Measurement for Continuous Improvement in the Classroom: A Toolkit for Educators

This toolkit (PDF, 78 pages) guides educators in developing and improving practical measurement instruments for use in networked improvement communities (NICs) and other education contexts where continuous improvement principles are used. It aims to help teams of educators with the final process in the cycle, which includes collecting data to ...

Resource: Family-Based Justice Center

This website offers resources to assist OJJDP grantees and state, local, and Tribal stakeholders implementing family-based alternative sentencing programs. The site features best practices, model programs, and an interactive map of legislation and programs related to family-based alternative sentencing. Learn more.  ...

Resource: Strengthening Kinship Care and Prioritizing Equitable Support for Kinship Caregivers

This article discusses the benefits of kinship care on young people’s mental and behavioral health, when compared to foster care system involvement. It discusses the role that child welfare agencies can play in strengthening kinship caregivers’ understanding of the resources and practices available to support them. Learn more.  ...
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