Author Archives: Susan Shaffette

Adoption: Parenting in Racially and Culturally Diverse Families

Parenting in Racially and Culturally Diverse Families Parenting an adopted child of a different race or culture can be a rewarding, yet challenging, experience for all involved. When bringing a child from a different racial or cultural background into the … Read More

National Foster Care Month Resources

The annual Children’s Bureau initiative recognizes foster parents, family members, volunteers, mentors, policymakers, child welfare professionals, and other members of the community who help children and youth in foster care find permanent homes and connections. Did you know…? More than … Read More

Toolkit: How to Engage People with Lived Experience

Federal agencies have often made decisions about programs and services based on “expert” consultation. Notably missing from the list of experts have been the very families and individuals the federal program is trying to serve. More recently, agencies have become … Read More

Welcoming, Affirming, Supporting: Child Welfare Systems Must Honor the WHOLE Child

This report summarizes the lessons learned and resources from six years of work with the getREAL initiative. Understanding and acting on these lessons can help changemakers to create a welcoming and affirming child welfare system to support these youth and … Read More

Homelessness and Housing Instability Among LGBTQ Youth

Trevor Project. 2022 Executive SummaryLGBTQ youth are overrepresented among young people experiencing homelessness andhousing instability in the United States. This elevated risk of homelessness and housinginstability has detrimental effects on LGBTQ youths’ mental health. This report uses datafrom the 2021 … Read More

Recommendations for Child Welfare System Support from Youth Currently and Formerly in Foster Care

The Survey of Youth Transitioning from Foster Care (SYTFC) collected information from youth currently and formerly in foster care in two states who were at risk for human trafficking experiences based on their demographic characteristics, maltreatment allegations, and removal and … Read More

Survey of Youth Currently and Formerly in Foster Care at Risk for Human Trafficking: Final Report

O Human trafficking of youth is defined as the exploitation of minors for forced labor or commercial sex and is increasingly recognized as a public health and social justice concern. In recent years, federal lawmakers have highlighted the importance of … Read More

Organizing for Racial Equity Within the Federal Government

President Biden’s Executive Order On Advancing Racial Equity and Support for UnderservedCommunities Through the Federal Government presents a generational opportunity to bringthe full force of the federal government to the work of racial equity and justice. To realizeits potential, racial … Read More

Increasing Action & Awareness on Prevention of Substance Use Disorders and Positive Mental Health with Adolescents

This year the SAMHSA-sponsored initiative strives to: Get communities involved with implementing prevention strategies and showcasing effectiveness of evidence-based prevention programs Foster partnerships and collaborations with federal agencies and national organizations dedicated to improving public health Promote and disseminate quality … Read More

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Making the Case for Intergenerational Programs

Provides rationale and facts to help make the case for intergenerational programs Making the Case for Intergenerational Programs is based on a comprehensive review of the literature on intergenerational programs and highlights evidence-based findings on how intergenerational programs benefit everyone. Download … Read More