Connecting the Dots: A Resource Guide for Meeting the Needs of Expectant and Parenting Youth, Their Children, and Their Families (Center for the Study of Social Policy)—This guide provides child welfare administrators, policymakers, and researchers with information on a wide range of interventions that meet the comprehensive needs of expectant and parenting youth.
Engaging and Supporting Fathers in Child Welfare (Child Welfare Information Gateway)—The strategies and information in this publication can be used to create environments that welcome and champion fathers as a vital part of promoting safety, permanency, and well-being for their families.
"Fatherhood in Foster Care: A Scoping Review Spanning 30 Years of Research on Expectant and Parenting Fathers in State Care" (Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal)—This review explores practice- and policy-related literature on fathers in foster care.
Improving Services for Expectant and Parenting Youth in Care (Child Welfare Information Gateway)—This bulletin provides general information about working with expectant and parenting youth and their families, as well as case-level and systemwide strategies that may contribute to overall improved outcomes. (See also Expecting and Parenting in Care: Tips for Youth)
Prioritizing Youth Voice: The Importance of Authentic Youth Engagement in Case Planning (Child Welfare Information Gateway)—This bulletin for professionals outlines the importance of youth engagement and provides caseworkers with key concepts and tangible strategies to apply to their practice.
Supports and Services for Expectant and Parenting Youth in Foster Care (Child Welfare Information Gateway)—This State statute covers legislation related to expectant and parenting youth in foster care, including implications from Federal funding and legislation, including the Family First Prevention Services Act.

Explore more resources on the Child Welfare Information Gateway website and in the library catalog.

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