Below are four resource guides to help state legislators address the negative impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on children, families and caseworkers involved with the child welfare system. The resource guides address the following topics: COVID-19 and Child Welfare Caseworkers, … Read More
Families
Healthy Boundaries, Healthy Relationships
This session will discuss the rationales and realities of relationship boundary identification and implementation. The goal is to assist families and knowing how to work with families of origin in exploring and developing boundaries. CLICK HERE
Tags: Families, Foster Care, Fostercare
Elements of Family First Shifting Foster Care
As states make system changes related to implementing the Family First Prevention Services Act, there will be more emphasis on prevention programs targeting the whole family system and keeping them involved once a child is removed from the home. CLICK … Read More
Tags: Families, Foster Care, Foster Parent, Foster Youth, Fostercare
Plans of Safe Care for Infants With Prenatal Substance Exposure and Their Families
This publication examines State laws and policies regarding the development and implementation of plans of safe care that are required by the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to ensure the safety and well-being of infants who are identified as … Read More
Tags: Child Welfare, Families
Report: Teachers Have Difficulty Engaging Families
Almost half of primary teachers say they encounter difficulties communicating with a large segment of parents and families of their students. In a recent survey involving 1,000 primary teachers conducted by ed tech company ClassTag, 45 percent of respondents said … Read More
Helping Your Adopted Children Maintain Important Relationships With Family
Children and youth who have been adopted and maintain relationships with their birth families, caregivers, and other important people in their lives benefit in significant ways. Adoptive parents can play an instrumental role in helping their children maintain contact with … Read More
Engaging Youth in Information Systems Design Toolkit (webpages and document)
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF) provides this technical assistance to title IV-E agencies to engage and involve youth in foster care and young adults formerly in foster care (youth and young … Read More
Tags: Child Welfare, Children, Families, Toolkit, Youth Engagement
Adoption Excellence Awards for the Year 2019
Family Contributions