Division X Technical Assistance

The Supporting Foster Youth and Families Through the Pandemic Act (Division X) has helped child welfare agencies support the ongoing needs of youth currently and formerly in foster care. Explore how agencies are using Division X funding and technical assistance (TA) to develop or enhance programs for youth and young people.

On the Division X TA webpage, you’ll find resources that can help your agency develop or enhance programs for youth and young adults based on lessons learned from the implementation of Division X. You’ll also find outreach tools to help spread the word about Division X TA and a link to sign up for the Division X TA email updates.

Stay Connected

Sign up for our email list to get the latest news and resources about Division X TA delivered to your inbox. By subscribing, you will receive invitations to events, information about technical assistance, and resources to engage youth and young adults, address challenges to Division X implementation, provide services to older youth, and more.

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Access Resources

Division X TA resources can help agencies partner with youth and young adults to put in place services and programs that meet their needs. Check back here for resources and tools that redefine best practice based on lessons learned from Division X implementation and youth engagement.

Addressing the Needs of Pregnant and Parenting Youth in Foster Care: A Primer on Interagency Collaboration for Children’s Bureau Grantees (PDF – 182 KB)
Capacity Building Center for States (2019)

Building Partnerships to Support Stable Housing for Child Welfare-Involved Families and Youth
Child Welfare Information Gateway (2019)

Children’s Bureau’s Young Adult Consultant and National Youth in Transition Database Reviewer Programs
Administration for Children & Families, Children’s Bureau (2020)

Embracing a "Youth Welfare" System: A Guide to Capacity Building
Capacity Building Center for States

Methods and Emerging Strategies to Engage People with Lived Experience
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (2022)

State Independent Living and Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Coordinators
Child Welfare Information Gateway (2021)

Supporting Native Youth Into Adulthood (PDF – 213 KB)
Capacity Building Center for Tribes

Tip-Sheet on Responding to Youth and Young Adult Mental Health Needs (PDF – 317 KB)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (2022)

Youth Engagement Blueprint Series
Capacity Building Center for States (2017)

Spread the Word

Use our outreach tools to spread the word about Division X supports and services and help agencies work with youth and young adults to enhance or develop programs that meet their needs. Share our flier with youth-serving people and organizations, such as school counselors, colleges, and community groups, and use the sample email signature to engage your contacts and point them toward more information.

Flier Title: Help Support Youth and Youth Adults In and Transtioning Out of Foster Care With Critical Programs and Resources


Smaller Image of Division X logo with tagline: Supporting youth and young adults in and transitioning out of care.

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Supporting foster youth and families through the Pandemic Act (Division X)Technical Assistance can help child welfare agencies support programs, services, and resource development for youth and young adults.
Check out the Division X TA webpage to:

• Stay up-to-date on available Division X TA resources and tools
• Learn about agency successes with Division X funding

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For more information that youth and young people currently in or transitioning from foster care can use to access Division X support, scan the QR code or visit the Division X website at childwelfare.gov/youthpandemicsupport.

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