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21 title(s) beginning with the letter H |
Hablar con jóvenes mayores sobre la adopción (Talking With Older Youth About Adoption)
Autor(es)
Child Welfare Information Gateway; AdoptUSKids
Disponibilidad
Availability
Año Publicado
2022
Ofrece a los profesionales de bienestar de menores un marco para hablar con los jóvenes mayores sobre la permanencia, como también consejos y sugerencias tangibles para tener conversaciones efectivas y significativas. Provides child welfare professionals with a framework for how to talk with older youth about permanency and offers tangible tips and suggestions on ways to make these conversations more effective and meaningful.
Health-Care Coverage for Children and Youth in Foster Care—and After
Series Title
Issue Briefs
Author(s)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability
Year Published
2022
Helping Children and Youth Maintain Relationships With Birth Families
Series Title
Bulletins for Professionals
Author(s)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability
Year Published
2019
Provides professionals with information to help children, youth, and adoptive families develop and maintain appropriate and evolving connections with their birth families. Children and youth who are adopted need to maintain relationships with their birth families, previous caregivers, or other important connections, and it is vital that their parents support them in doing so. Nurturing these relationships is in the best interests of the child, as ongoing contact with birth family members may minimize or resolve his or her feelings of grief and loss due to separation.
Helping Your Adopted Children Maintain Important Relationships With Family
Series Title
Factsheets for Families
Author(s)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability
Year Published
2019
Helps adoptive parents support children, youth, and birth families in strengthening their relationships. 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 their birth families or other important caregivers.
Helping Your Child Transition from Foster Care to Adoption
Series Title
Factsheets for Families
Author(s)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability
Year Published
2018
Offers guidance on helping children with the foster-to-adoption transition process, including specific coping strategies for different developmental stages. Explores ways to promote attachment and provides resources available to help families with permanency.
Helping Youth Transition to Adulthood: Guidance for Foster Parents
Series Title
Factsheets for Families
Author(s)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability
Disponibilidad
Year Published
2018
Provides guidance on how foster parents can help youth build a foundation for a successful transition to adult life outside of foster care. It describes the challenges youth face, how the adolescent brain affects them during this time, and Federal laws and programs. It also provides concrete ways they can partner with youth.
Los hijos solos en casa (Leaving Your Child Home Alone)
Titulo de la Colección
Hojas Informativas Para las Familias (Factsheets for Families)
Autor(es)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Disponibilidad
Availability
Año Publicado
2019
Discusses the factors parents must consider when deciding whether their child is ready to be left home alone, as well as tips to help make the experience safe and successful for all. Resources for more information are included.
Examina los factores a considerar cuando padres están decidiendo si sus hijos están preparados o no para quedarse solos en casa. También ofrece consejos para asegurar que la experiencia sea segura y exitosa para todos. Se incluyen recursos para obtener más información.
Examina los factores a considerar cuando padres están decidiendo si sus hijos están preparados o no para quedarse solos en casa. También ofrece consejos para asegurar que la experiencia sea segura y exitosa para todos. Se incluyen recursos para obtener más información.
Home Study Requirements for Prospective Foster Parents
Series Title
State Statutes
Author(s)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability
Year Published
2018
Discusses State laws and policies for licensing or approving family foster homes. A licensed family is one that is approved by the State to provide care for children and that meets basic standards of safety and is able to provide a healthy and nurturing home environment. The topics discussed include training requirements, the process for approving homes, grounds for not approving homes, kinship placements, adopting from foster care, and interjurisdictional placements. Summaries of laws and policies for all States and U.S. territories are included.
Home Study Requirements for Prospective Parents in Domestic Adoption
Series Title
State Statutes
Author(s)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability
Year Published
2021
Summarizes State laws and policies for approving prospective adoptive homes. The publication describes who must be included in the home study, qualifications for adoptive parents, elements of the home study process, exceptions for stepparent or relative placements, postplacement assessments of the child's adjustment to the adoptive family, requirements for placements across State lines, and more.
How Federal Legislation Impacts Child Welfare Service Delivery
Series Title
Factsheets
Author(s)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability
Year Published
2022
Provides an overview of the process by which legislative actions and policy changes at the Federal level impact State and Tribal child welfare systems and service delivery. It provides links to pertinent resources for each step of the process.
How Many Children Were Adopted in 2000 and 2001?
Series Title
Numbers and Trends
Author(s)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability
Year Published
2004
Reports an estimate of the number of children adopted in each of the States for 2000 and 2001 and uses these numbers to estimate the composition and trends of all adoptions in the United States. Key findings include the fact that, in 2000 and 2001, about 127,000 children were adopted annually in the United States.
How Many Children Were Adopted in 2000 and 2001? -- Highlights
Series Title
Numbers and Trends
Author(s)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability
Year Published
2004
Provides highlights from the full report of How Many Children Were Adopted in 2000 and 2001?, which provides an estimate of the number of children adopted in each of the States for 2000 and 2001 and uses these numbers to estimate the composition and trends of all adoptions in the United States. Key findings include the fact that, in 2000 and 2001, about 127,000 children were adopted annually in the United States.
How Many Children Were Adopted in 2007 and 2008?
Series Title
Numbers and Trends
Author(s)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability
Year Published
2011
Provides national statistical estimates for the total number of children adopted in the United States in fiscal years 2007 and 2008. The report includes highlights of the data; findings on the numbers of public agency, intercountry, and other adoptions; and data aggregations in exhibits, tables, and appendices. Data were collected by State courts, State bureaus of vital records, the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs.
How the Child Welfare System Works
Series Title
Factsheets
Author(s)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability
Disponibilidad
Year Published
2020
Provides a brief overview of the purposes and functions of the child welfare system and includes a flowchart illustrating how cases typically move through the system.
How to Assess the Reputation of Licensed, Private Adoption Agencies
This factsheet provides a brief overview of the steps that prospective adoptive families may take to assess the reputation of licensed, private adoption agencies.
How You Can Help Someone Who Is Being Abused or Neglected
Series Title
Factsheets for Families
Author(s)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability
Disponibilidad
Year Published
2018
Provides children and youth ages 10 and older with information about what child abuse and neglect is and what to do if someone is not safe.
Human Trafficking and Child Welfare: A Guide for Caseworkers
Series Title
Bulletins for Professionals
Author(s)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability
Year Published
2023
Explores how caseworkers can identify and support children and youth who have been victimized by human trafficking and those with risk factors for future exploitation. It provides background information about trafficking, strategies to identify and support victims and potential victims, and links to tools and resources that can assist caseworkers.
Human Trafficking and Child Welfare: A Guide for Child Welfare Agencies
Series Title
Bulletins for Professionals
Author(s)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability
Year Published
2023
Explores how agencies can support children and youth who have experienced human trafficking as well as those who may have risk factors for future exploitation. This bulletin provides background information about trafficking, including its scope, relevant legislation and initiatives, and strategies agencies can implement to address the trafficking of children and youth in the United States.
Human Trafficking: Coordinating Resources
Series Title
Grantee Lessons Learned
Author(s)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability
Year Published
2019
Shares what Children’s Bureau’s grantees have learned about coordinating specialized resources and services for child and youth victims of trafficking at the State and local levels.
Human Trafficking: Developing Housing Options
Series Title
Grantee Lessons Learned
Author(s)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability
Year Published
2019
Shares what Children’s Bureau’s grantees have learned about effective housing and treatment approaches for child and youth victims of trafficking and the strategies they are using to address common challenges.
Human Trafficking: Working With Faith-Based Groups
Series Title
Grantee Lessons Learned
Author(s)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability
Year Published
2019
Shares what Children’s Bureau’s grantees have learned about developing and working with faith-based organizations to support the response to human trafficking in any community.