COIVD-19: Foster Care and Education
The Legal Center for Foster Care and Education, the Juvenile Law Center, and the Education Law Center created a list of resources to assist local jurisdictions with education for youth... (Read more)
American Bar Association
Leveraging Federal IV-E Funding to Support Child and Parent Representation
A new federal funding source for legal representation of parents and children in child welfare cases aims to improve representation quality. A December 2018 federal policy change allows states to... (Read more)
Education During COVID-19
The American Bar Association's Legal Center for Foster Care and Education have put out guidance about how child welfare agencies can prioritize the educational needs of students in foster during... (Read more)
Courtroom Questions to Address Education During COVID-19
The American Bar Association's Legal Center for Foster Care and Education have released information regarding what question should be asked regarding a child's education during this crisis. According to the... (Read more)
Leveraging the FFPSA for Older Youth: Reduction of Group Care Provisions
An overview of Family First provisions relating to Quality Residential Treatment Programs (QRTPs) and older youth. Provides implementation and planning strategies, as well as advocacy opportunities. Check it out here(Read more)
Leveraging the FFPSA for Older Youth: Improving Transitions
An overview of Family First provisions relating to older youth through the Chafee program and provides implementation and planning strategies, as well as advocacy opportunities. Check it out here(Read more)
Leveraging the FFPSA for Older Youth: Prevention Provisions
An overview of Family First provisions relating to prevention provisions that impact older youth. Provides implementation and planning strategies, as well as advocacy opportunities. Check it out here(Read more)
Kinship Caregiving Options: Consideration for Caregivers
This publication— Helps kinship families and the professionals who assist them compare caregiving options. Provides a broad, national overview about the choices and considerations to help caregivers make informed decisions... (Read more)
Benefits of Kinship Placement: Social science support for your in-court and out-of-court legal advocacy.
This tool, created for lawyers, aims to help increase the chances of a youth being placed with kinship caregivers, when removed from their home. Read the resource here .(Read more)
The Family First Prevention Services Act of 2018 A Guide for the Legal Community
The Family First Prevention Services Act of 2018 (Family First Act or Family First) significantly changes how the child welfare system is funded and operates. Prioritizing the importance of children... (Read more)