Human trafficking is often referred to as modern day slavery. It is a crime that poses immense human rights, public safety and public health concerns across the globe. In the United States, it has been reported in all 50 states … Read More
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Preparing Children and Youth for Adoption or Other Family Permanency
Child Welfare Information Gateway Children, including youth, leaving out-of-home care for adoption or other family permanency require preparation and support to help them understand past events in their lives and process feelings connected to their experiences of abuse and neglect, … Read More
Navigating the Unknowns – A Podcast Series
Navigating the Unknowns-speaks to what everyone on Earth is facing now. The Covid-19 Pandemic is bringing never-before-seen changes to daily life. Young children wonder why they cannot see their friends and go to school, teenagers are missing out on rites-of-passage, … Read More
Preparing Children and Youth for Adoption or Other Family Permanency
Children, including youth, leaving out-of-home care for adoption or other family permanency require preparation and support to help them understand past events in their lives and process feelings connected to their experiences of abuse and neglect, separation, and loss. This … Read More
Tags: Adoption, Adoptive Permanency, Child Welfare, Family, Permanency, Youth
Advocacy and Child’s Attorney-Client Relationships during COVID-19: A Tip Sheet
What do Youth Need from their Attorneys?In the uncertain times of the COVID-19 pandemic, many aspects of life have dramatically changed — schools, court hearings, social events. What has not changed, however, are the critical and urgent needs of youth … Read More
Tags: Advocacy, Attorney, Child Welfare, COVID-19, Youth
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
Quick Reference Guide: Federal Laws Supporting Youth in Foster Care Transitioning to Adulthood
The following federal laws specifically support the needs of older youth in foster care, and those transitioning to adulthood. Attorneys and advocates should understand how to use them, in addition to the many child welfare laws that support the safety, … Read More
Tags: Foster Care, Fostercare, Safety, Transitioning, Youth
How Adolescent Brain Science Supports Youth Engagement in Court Hearings and Case Planning
Federal and state laws increasingly support meaningfully engaging youth in foster care in their case planning and court hearings. This shift over the last decade is largely because of advocacy by youth with lived experience in foster care. Our understanding … Read More
Tags: Adolescents, Trauma, Youth