New: Protecting the Rights and Providing Appropriate Services to LGBTQIA2S+ Youth in Out-of-Home Care

Reviews State laws and policies directed toward reducing the negative experiences of LGBTQIA2S+ youth in care, including their right to be safe and free from discrimination, access to necessary care and services, and being placed in nurturing settings with caregivers who have received appropriate training. VIEW THE PUBLICATION

2023 Adoption Excellence Award Nominations

Presents information and nomination guidelines for the Adoption Excellence Awards, which recognize outstanding accomplishments in achieving permanency for America's children waiting in foster care. VIEW NOMINATION GUIDELINES

Updated: Reunifying Families

Provides resources on strategies and practices agencies can use to improve connections with children's families, communities, and cultures to increase positive outcomes and support reunification efforts for families. VIEW THE SECTION

New: Court Improvement Programs: Collaboration Between Child Welfare Agencies and Legal and Judicial Communities

Explores actionable, effective ways to create a support system for youth in foster care and presents a model that focuses on highly individualized social support with a goal of safety, stability, and well-being. VIEW THE FACTSHEET

Episode 84: What Does an Effective Support System Look Like?

Explores actionable, effective ways to create a support system for youth in foster care and presents a model that focuses on highly individualized social support with a goal of safety, stability, and well-being. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST

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