May is National Foster Care Month

This year's National Foster Care Month pays special attention to kinship and relative caregivers who provide stability and permanency to children and youth in foster care. ACCESS RESOURCES THAT HELP FAMILIES CREATE LOVING, PERMANENT HOMES

UPDATED: Rural Child Welfare

Provides resources to increase the capacity of child welfare professionals working in rural communities. VISIT THE WEB SECTION

UPDATED: Transition to Adulthood and Independent Living

Provides resources to help adolescents transition to adulthood and live independently, including information about programs, promising practices, support services and resources for youth, and extending out-of-home care for youth past age 18. VISIT THE WEB SECTION

UPDATED: Kinship Care

Provides professionals and families with information about the needs and challenges experienced by kinship caregivers.
VISIT THE KINSHIP CARE SECTION

NEW: The Child Welfare Information Gateway Podcast Series

Listen to interviews and conversations that share lessons learned and advice for enhancing services to protect children and strengthen families.
LISTEN TO THE PODCASTS

woman and boy having snack

Our Mission

Connecting child welfare and related professionals to comprehensive resources to help protect children & strengthen families.

See our full profile & Mission

What’s New on Information Gateway

See all of “What’s New”
megaphone

How to Report Child Abuse or Neglect
text bubble

Find Help With a Personal Situation