The 2024 National Adoption Month campaign website has launched on Child Welfare Information Gateway. This year’s theme, “Honoring Youth: Strengthening Pathways for Lasting Bonds,” emphasizes the importance of uplifting and genuinely listening to the voices of children and youth who are adopted and … Read More
Author Archives: Jamar Little
Cultivating Connections: A Message From Commissioner Rebecca Jones Gaston
Each November, we celebrate National Adoption Month by raising awareness of the many children in foster care awaiting loving, permanent homes. This month is also a time to celebrate the professionals who support these young people on their paths to … Read More
Fourteenth Annual Report to Congress on High-Priority Evidence Gaps Across the Lifespan, in All Communities
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF or Task Force) is an independent, volunteer panel of national experts in prevention, primary care, and evidence-based medicine. This year, the USPSTF celebrates 40 years of making evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive services … Read More
Characteristics of Transition-Age Youth Engaging In Suicidal Behavior
Youth with foster care experience attempt suicide at three times the rate of their peers in the general population. Research suggests that Transition-Age Youth (TAY), youth ages 16 to 24 who are or were in foster care, may be especially … Read More
A Guide To Applying Youth Voice
Tips To Implement Youth Voice Through A Youthful Advisory Council Introduction This guide is designed for organizations that want to involve young voices and input in their practices, activities, and programs. Its aim is to offer tips and recommendations crafted … Read More
Updated State-by-State Resources Help Families Understand Permanency Options
Kinship foster families who are thinking about taking the next steps to legal permanency have many options to consider and decisions to make for their child and family’s well-being. These include selecting the most appropriate permanency option based on the … Read More
Resource Collection Supports Healthy AI/AN Families and Communities
A new publication from the Capacity Building Center for Tribes presents a collection of resources designed to improve the safety, permanency, and recovery outcomes for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) children and families experiencing domestic violence and substance use and the communities in … Read More
Cutting Child Poverty In Half and More: Pandemic-era Lessons From Child and Family Advocates and Organizers
The United States accomplished an impressive feat in 2020–21: enacting federal policy reforms that halved child poverty and uplifted low-income families amidst a global pandemic. Many of the reforms, though temporary, were unprecedented in U.S. history, representing a sea change … Read More
The Impact of Chronic Underfunding on America’s Public Health System: Trends, Risks, and Recommendations
A strong public health system serves as a cornerstone of well-being and prosperity for the nation and the world. The foundation of such a system includes a focus on evidence-based interventions, an emphasis on prevention and health equity, and, critically, … Read More
Letters: U.S. Surgeon General Takes Important Stand on Parental Stress
The recent advisory by U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy highlights the significant stress faced by parents, impacting family stability and child welfare. This stress, often overlooked, stems from the challenges of balancing work, caregiving and navigating environmental demands. As … Read More