2019 AEA Nominations

Adoption Excellence Awards recognize outstanding accomplishments in achieving permanency for America's children waiting in foster care.
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Partnering With Birth Parents to Promote Reunification

This factsheet explores what foster caregivers can do to work with the birth families of the children in their care to promote reunification. ACCESS THE FACTSHEET

2019 National Child Welfare Evaluation Summit

The 2019 National Child Welfare Evaluation Summit will be held on August 20-21 in Washington, DC. This year's theme is "Leveraging Data and Evaluation to Strengthen Families and Promote Well-Being." LEARN MORE

Permanency With Relatives and Kin

This section provides information on relative placement options to provide a safe and familiar environment and, if reunification is not possible, a permanent legal family for the children. VISIT THE PERMANENCY WITH RELATIVE AND KIN SECTION

New Child Welfare Information Gateway Podcast Series

A new Child Welfare Information Gateway podcast series features interviews and conversations that share lessons learned and advice for enhancing services to protect children and families. LISTEN TO THE PODCASTS

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