Safety Permanency & Well-being

Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice System Involvement

While the nexus between the child welfare and juvenile justice systems is not a new phenomenon, there is limited cross-system collaboration to provide youth and families with the services they need. Youth with histories of childhood maltreatment and Child Protective … Read More

2024 Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency (RECS)

Videos from this year’s Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency (RECS) have been posted online! The videos cover topics such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families flexibilities to provide concrete and economic supports for primary prevention in child welfare; racial bias … Read More

Abuse of Youth Placed in Residential Facilities

What GAO Found Prior GAO reports have described allegations of youth being maltreated, and sometimes killed, by staff employed at residential facilities. Many of the youth placed in residential facilities are in foster care. Youth in foster care may be … Read More

White House Task Force To Address Online Harassment And Abuse

Executive Summary Online harassment and abuse are increasingly widespread in today’s digitally connected world. This can include online threats and intimidation as well as various forms of technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV), such as the non-consensual distribution of intimate images, including … Read More

New Insights on State Kinship Diversion Policies

Defining Kinship Diversion Many families rely on kin — relatives and close family friends — to provide support in times of crisis or when a parent may need extra help. It is common for kin to step in to provide … Read More

2024 Report to Congress Progress Report: Federal Implementation of the 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers

Supporting Family Caregivers: Addressing a Critical — and Growing — Public Health Issue The need for a robust, coordinated approach to supporting family caregivers has never been greater . Each year, at least 53 million people1 provide informal, usually unpaid, … Read More

The Child Labor Coalition Announces The 2024 Congressional Champions of Child Labor Protections for Taking Bold Action Against Child Labor Exploitation

WASHINGTON, DC – The Child Labor Coalition (CLC) is proud to announce the 25 recipients of the 2024 Congressional Champions of Child Labor Protections who have taken a stand against the troubling rise of child labor exploitation during the 118th Congress. During a period in … Read More

Strategies to Support Pregnant and Parenting Youth in Foster Care

Youth in foster care who are expecting or parenting face the compounded challenges of navigating foster care while also navigating a pregnancy or parenthood. Caseworkers and other professionals who support these youth must be prepared to meet their complex needs. … Read More

New Toolkit Provides Guidance on Understanding and Applying ICWA

The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) of 1978 outlines guidance and regulations that govern child welfare practice involving American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) children. It upholds the rights and cultures of AI/AN families by outlining protections to keep children with their … Read More

New Report Emphasizes Importance of Post-permanency Services

A recent report from the National Center for Enhanced Post-Adoption Support, Post-Permanency Services: A Worthwhile Investment, emphasizes how critical postpermanency services are in promoting child well-being and long-term permanency for adoptive and guardianship families. The publication highlights key research findings on … Read More