Oregon DHS says collaboration, support help strengthen families, prevent child abuse

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Oregon Department of Human Services wants to honor the important work being done across the state to prevent child abuse and offer... (Read more)

Published May 1, 2023

Adoption and Guardianship for Children in Kinship Foster Care

Generations United with support from the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, created the following brief, national comparison chart, and state-specific charts that focus on adoption and guardianship for children in... (Read more)

Published May 1, 2023

Project GRANDD helps grandparents raise their grandchildren

Grandparents who raise grandchildren with disabilities can find aid and resources from Project GRAND, the largest kinship family services provider in metro Atlanta. Project GRANDD (Grandparents Raising and Nurturing Dependents... (Read more)

Published May 1, 2023

Summary of Programs Rated by the Prevention Services Clearinghouse (as of April 7, 2023)

This is a summary of the Programs Rated by the Prevention Services Clearinghouse as of April 7, 2023. The first page shows the summary counts by rating and by program... (Read more)

Published Apr 24, 2023

2023/2024 Prevention Resource Guide

The 2023/2024 Prevention Resource Guide recognizes that there are actions we can take as a society and within communities, organizations, and families to address the root causes of child... (Read more)

Published Apr 24, 2023

RECORDED WEBINAR: A Key Connection: Economic Stability and Family Well-being--Addressing economic hardship as a factor in child welfare involvement

A growing body of evidence shows that families do better when they have access to concrete services and have economic stability. This makes providing economic and concrete supports an important... (Read more)

Published Apr 24, 2023

Reducing Reliance on Congregate Care: Our Priorities

There has been a growing need to further reduce the number of young people placed in congregate care settings. Recent federal legislative proposals seek to reduce reliance on congregate care... (Read more)

Published Apr 24, 2023

Updates to KY Benefits Program 'KTAP' Aim to Help Family Caregivers

New changes to Kentucky's temporary benefits program - known as KTAP - increase the amount of money families receive to keep pace with inflation. The program, which provides direct cash... (Read more)

Published Apr 17, 2023

'Supporting parents, supports kids' | Healthy Families prevents child abuse and neglect

Healthy Families America is a national program that provides support and resources to families in need. This news article shares about the work Healthy Families America is doing in Tennesse... (Read more)

Published Apr 17, 2023

Grand Resource: Help for Grandfamilies Impacted by Opioids and Other Substance Use Part 2

Grand Resource: Help for Grandfamilies Impacted by Opioids and Other Substance Use - a set of resources from Generations United that includes recommendations and resources on five topics identified by... (Read more)

Published Apr 17, 2023