How the Child Welfare System Works
The Child Information Gateway released information about how the child welfare system works. In this resource, you will find the agencies and laws that govern the child welfare system. You... (Read more)
Advocacy Tools
New Tools to Build Birth and Foster Parent Relationships
Birth and Foster Parent Partnership (BFPP) releases new tools to build birth and foster parent relationships, Birth and Foster Parent Partnership: A Relationship Building Guide and the Birth and Foster... (Read more)
Webinar Recording & Recap: A Historic Opportunity to Reform the Child Welfare System: Youth & Alumni Priorities on Quality Residential Services
The National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council hosted a webinar to discuss: A Historic Opportunity to Reform the Child Welfare System: Youth & Alumni Priorities on Quality Residential... (Read more)
Youth Justice and the Family First
The Campaign for Youth Justice, with support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, convened state youth justice advocates from across the country, individuals who have been impacted by youth justice... (Read more)
Partnering in Practice
Child Welfare Information Gateway released information regarding positive partnerships between birth parents, caregivers, caseworkers, and/or older youth often making the difference in ensuring reunification. The information includes the lived experience... (Read more)
Letter from Dr. Jerry Milner, Associate Commissioner of Children's Bureau to state and tribal child welfare leaders
Children's Bureau Associate Commissioner Dr. Jerry Milner wrote a letter to state and tribal child welfare leaders to address concerns related to filing petitions to terminate a parent’s rights (TPR)... (Read more)
Resources to Support Children’s Emotional Well-Being Amid Anti-Black Racism, Racial Violence, and Trauma
Child Trends released resources to support children’s emotional well-being amid anti-black racism, racial violence, and trauma. You can access the resources here .(Read more)
2020 Kids Count Data Book: 2020 State Trends in Child Well-Being
The 31st edition of the Annie E. Casey Foundation's KIDS COUNT® Data Book describes how children across the United States were faring before the coronavirus pandemic began. This year’s publication... (Read more)
Addressing the decline in child abuse reports and supporting child well-being
The National Governors Association released a memorandum addressing the decline in child abuse reports and supporting child well-being. You can access the memorandum below.(Read more)
Parent Voice
The Alliance works with multiple parent groups, including the Alliance National Parent Partnership Council (ANPPC), the Birth Parent National Network (BPNN) and the Birth and Foster Parent Partnership (BFPP). We... (Read more)