I. Introduction Parents and guardians of children with diabetes strive to keep life as normal as possible for their children. They have to work closely with their children’s school and doctor in order to ensure that they are properly cared … Read More
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A Research-Based Question and Answer Resource on Sex Trafficking for Youth-Supporting Professionals
This website answers common questions that youth-supporting professionals may have about sex trafficking, describes warning signs that a young person may be a sex trafficking survivor, and offers tips for starting conversations with young people who may be sex trafficking … Read More
State of American Indian and Alaska Native Children and Families Report
Published by NICWA – November 22, 2022 The State of American Indian and Alaska Native Children and Families Report is a six-part series of data briefs that presents current data on American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) child and family … Read More
Call for Abstracts – NACC’s 46th National Child Welfare Law Conference
The National Association of Counsel for Children is accepting proposals to present at NACC’s annual dual conference to be held in person August 10-12, 2023, at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, followed by a separate agenda online September 20-22, 2023. This … Read More
Language Bias in Child Welfare (Includes audio)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children & Families, Children’s Bureau – October 20, 2022 This brief provides an overview of biased language in child welfare case practice and strategies to identify and study it. Key themes … Read More
Children in Today’s Courtroom
By Franchesca L. Hamilton-Acker, Kellie J. Johnson and Josephine C. Vanderhorst There are multiple layers to the child welfare system. One of these layers is peeled backwhen there is a need to remove a child from his/her parents or caretakers … Read More
Overview: LSBA Children’s Law Committee Continuing Advocacy for Louisiana’s Future
By Curtis Nelson, Jr., Kellie J. Johnson and Mariarenee Contreras The Children’s Law Committee was created in 2008 as an ad hoc committee at the request of the state Legislative Task Force on Legal Representation in Child Protection Cases. Since … 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
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
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