NEW: Family First Prevention Services Act

Learn about how the Family First Prevention Services Act plays a role in primary prevention, its impact on the child welfare system, and how older youth aging out of care are affected. VIEW THE PAGE

NEW: Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Teens

Find resources to support teens through balancing school, work, and becoming a new parent all while they are in out-of-home care. VIEW THE PAGE

A Message on COVID-19 From the Children's Bureau

Review resources from State and national child welfare organizations on addressing and mitigating the spread of COVID-19.  VIEW THE RESOURCES

NEW: Grounds for Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights

Find State laws that provide the legal basis for terminating the rights of parents who have been found unfit to parent their children. VIEW THE STATUE

Episode 67: "Aging Out - Healing, Preparing, and Supporting Youth in Foster Care, Part 2"

Learn about the healing journey foster care alumni take, the importance of community and family support, and guidance for improving the foster care system. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST

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