Resources
Fact Sheet: Children Thrive in Grandfamilies
More than 2.5 million children across the U.S. are raised in grandfamilies (also known as kinship families).1 These are families in which grandparents, other adult family members, or close family... (Read more)
Published Jun 5, 2023
5 Years of Empowering Families: Expert Panel on the Family First Act
Chapin Hall hosted a Family First Expert Panel to discuss the Family First Prevention Services Act. This panel features experts who shared their knowledge and perspective on the #FamilyFirstAct ,... (Read more)
Published May 30, 2023
National Foster Care Month Resources
Use this year’s resources to help talk with children, youth, and their caregivers about their mental health needs while they are engaged with the foster care system. Normalize it, lift... (Read more)
Published May 30, 2023
Early Childhood Education and Care secretary talks about stabilizing families with new funds
Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky, secretary of (New Mexico's) Early Childhood Education and Care Department, said most kids in the child welfare system are under the age of five and programs like... (Read more)
Published May 30, 2023
Commentary: Maine’s new plan to keep kids safe by keeping families strong
There is no higher priority for our state, communities and families than keeping children safe. Improving Maine’s child welfare system to meet this responsibility continues to be critically important. Read... (Read more)
Published May 30, 2023
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)
Published May 22, 2023
Family Engagement: Partnering With Families to Improve Child Welfare Outcomes
Engaging families in the casework process promotes the safety, permanency, and wellbeing of children and families in the child welfare system and is central to successful practice. Effective family engagement... (Read more)
Published May 22, 2023
Evidence Base for Avoiding Family Separation in Child Welfare Practice
In recent decades, questions have arisen as to whether or not removing children from their primary caregivers (who are frequently their biological parents) is an effective strategy for protecting and... (Read more)
Published May 22, 2023
Fostering Youth Transitions 2023: State and National Data to Drive Foster Care Advocacy
In this brief, you'll learn: The challenges that young people face while in and exiting care. How youth in foster care are faring in each state as they transition to... (Read more)
Published May 15, 2023
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)
Published May 15, 2023
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