When we criminalize the behavioral results of trauma, we set in motion a cycle of abuse and imprisonment that has harmful consequences for child victims. A few years ago, the Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation (CEASE) Clinic at the … Read More
Fostercare
Highlights from a special issue of Family Court Review
Vivek Sankaran and Christopher Church turn the current “master narrative” about securing “permanency” for children on its head. That false narrative, pushed hardest by those who hate birth parents (and yes, that’s the right word) claims that only adoption guarantees a … Read More
Four Ways That Courts Can Actively Engage Children and Youth Involved in Child Welfare Proceedings.
Children and youth are experts on their own lives, but often they are not engaged meaningfully in their own child welfare cases by court professionals. They frequently have little or no power over important aspects of their lives that are … Read More
Common Problems, Common Solutions
Looking Across Sectors at Strategies for Supporting Rural Youth and Families Tool-Kit This paper was developed by Lisa Pilnik and Christine Humowitz on behalf of the Center for Juvenile Justice Reform (CJJR) at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy, … Read More
The Trauma Triangle: How Fostering Awareness of Reenactments Builds Resilience
The basic concept surrounding trauma-informed care is this: We all have trauma. Some of us are at a higher risk of experiencing trauma. We carry this trauma with us, and if we do not address it, we will not heal … Read More
Adoption and Guardianship for Children in Kinship Foster Care
Generations United with support from the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, created the following brief, national comparison chart, and state-specific charts that focus on adoption and guardianship for children in kinship foster care so that these children can exit foster … Read More
Social Media Tips for Foster Youth, Foster Parents and Child Welfare Workers
2022 – Child Welfare Information Gateway This factsheet briefly describes the advantages and challenges youth in foster care may encounter when using social media. Issues that should be considered and tips for handling issues are also offered. URL: https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/smtips-youth/PDF: https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubPDFs/smtips_youth.pdf … Read More
Juvenile Law Center Launches Digital Youth Advocacy Toolkit
Juvenile Law Center – December 20, 2022 Today Juvenile Law Center launched a Digital Youth Advocacy Toolkit based on a prior report entitled Building the Field of Ethical, Authentic, and Youth-led Advocacy: Key Components of a Youth Advocacy Program. The … Read More
Temporary Child-Welfare Placements Target Nonwhite Children Disproportionately
Rutgers Today – December 21, 2022 Nationwide, children who are removed from their homes by child protective services for fewer than 30 days are overwhelmingly Asian American, Black or Native American, raising questions about the impartiality of states’ child welfare … Read More
Academic Success for Students in Foster Care Begins with Strong Partnerships Between Child Welfare and Education Systems
July 6, 2022 | Aysha E. Schomburg, Associate Commissioner | Children’s Bureau and Ruth Ryder, Deputy Assistant Secretary | Office of Elementary and Secondary Ed The 2021-2022 school year has come to a close. As students begin their summer break, … Read More