Resources for Professionals

Pursuing adoption for teens in foster care requires engaging young people every step along the way. The resources in this section will help child welfare and legal professionals understand how to partner with young people and integrate youth voice in policies and practices. Resources and information from Children’s Bureau grantees are also provided.

For Child Welfare Professionals

Find resources and tips on how to include youth voice into efforts to achieve adoption for teens in foster care.

For Legal Professionals

Learn strategies about how to collaborate with child welfare, promote youth engagement, and support adoption for teens.

Youth Engagement Practice
Examples From the Field

Explore stories that provide valuable perspectives about adoption and child welfare from those with lived experience.

Webinar

Offers insights from youth and professionals about how to engage and partner with young people.

Ask Youth Challenge

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