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Spanish-Language Resources to Support Youth Involved With Child Welfare

The following resources provide guidance to Spanish-speaking families and communities on how to support youth impacted by foster care, including State and local examples.

Apoyando a jóvenes en cuidado de crianza: Tomando decisiones saludables: Una guía para proveedores de cuidados y trabajadores de caso sobre el trauma, su tratamiento y el uso de medicamentos psicotrópicos (Supporting Youth in Foster Care in Making Healthy Choices: A Guide for Caregivers and Caseworkers on Trauma, Treatment, and Psychotropic Medications)

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Hojas Informativas (Factsheets)
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2015
Diseñada para ayudar a trabajadores de casos, padres de crianza u otros adultos que se preocupan por los jóvenes a entender más acerca del trauma y su tratamiento, y apoyar a jóvenes en la toma de decisiones acerca de su salud mental. Esta guía se debe usar como complemento a Tomando decisiones saludables: Una guía sobre medicamentos psicotrópicos para jóvenes en cuidado de crianzaIntended to help caseworkers, foster parents, or other caring adults understand trauma and treatment and support youth in making decisions about their mental health and using Making Healthy Choices: A Guide on Psychotropic Medications for Youth in Foster Care.

Childhelp
Offers crisis intervention; information; and referrals to thousands of emergency, social service, and support resources.

Información para los Padres de Crianza de Jóvenes LGBTT
Lambda Legal
Suggests ways a foster parent can support youth who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning. 

El cuidado por parientes y el sistema de bienestar de menores (Kinship Care and the Child Welfare System)

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Hojas Informativas Para las Familias (Factsheets for Families)
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2022
Trata temas de interés para el creciente número de abuelos, otros parientes y amigos familiares que asumen el cuidado de niños cuyos padres no pueden cuidarlos. Esta hoja informativa está diseñada para ayudar a los proveedores de cuidado por parientes a colaborar de manera efectiva con el sistema de bienestar de menores. También incluye recursos, como enlaces a información más detallada o lugares para encontrar apoyo, para ayudar a los proveedores de cuidado a conocer y navegar el sistema de bienestar de menores. Discusses issues of interest to the growing number of grandparents, other relatives, and family friends caring for children whose parents are unable to care for them. This factsheet is designed to help kin caregivers work effectively with the child welfare system. It also includes resources, such as links to more detailed information or places to find support, to help caregivers learn about and navigate the child welfare system.

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State and local examples

Guía de Información General para Familias de Ofensores
Texas Department of Criminal Justice (2005)
Shares an informational guide to programs available for families of offenders.

Las Redes Sociales: Conversaciones con Jóvenes en Cuidado de Crianza (PDF - 39 KB)
Oregon Department of Human Services (2018)
Discusses how relative caregivers and foster parents can help guide the online social networking activities of youth in foster care to promote healthy online habits and privacy.

Mis Derechos en Cuidado de Crianza Temporal: Instrucciones Para Usar el Libro de Actividades (PDF - 1,454 KB)
New York State Office of Children and Family Services (2016)
Features an activity book for child welfare caseworkers to use with young children to help them understand their rights while living in foster care.

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