Opinion

Letter from Department of Health and Human Services on Equity

"The federal government as a whole, and the Children’s Bureau specifically, is committed to advancing equity through our work at the federal level and through our work with states, territories, tribes, and all other grantees. I want to take this opportunity to share publicly how focusing on equity will inform all of our work as we move forward."(Read more)

Published Aug 30, 2021

State Teams

Washington Family First Website

The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) embraces Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) implementation as an opportunity to expand the choices and support we provide to... (Read more)

Published Jun 29, 2021

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Advocacy Tools

GrandFacts: State Fact Sheets for Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Grandchildren

Generations United has released fully updated versions of GrandFacts: State Fact Sheets for Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children. These fact sheets for kinship caregivers include state-specific data and programs,... (Read more)

Published Jun 23, 2021

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Advocacy Tools

Family First Evidence-Based Practices Exploration and Cost Tool

Chapin Hall has released the Family First Evidence-Based Practices Exploration and Cost Tool, which is designed to help jurisdictions select evidence-based programs or practices for their Family First prevention plan... (Read more)

Published Jun 23, 2021

Guidance, Implementation Strategies

Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse Reporting Guide for Study Authors

The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation within the Administration for Children & Families has released the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse Reporting Guide for Study Authors. This guide details... (Read more)

Published Jun 23, 2021

Constituent Engagement

Family Voices on Mental and Behavioral Health Supports

In April 2021, Family Voices United asked caregivers, parents, and youth, “Sometimes a parent's mental or behavioral health (including addiction) leads to a child entering foster care. What specific type... (Read more)

Published Jun 23, 2021

Opinion

National Reunification Month: Remembrance, Recognition, and Respect by Associate Commissioner Aysha E.Schomburg

To honor June as National Reunification Month, Associate Commissioner Aysha E. Schomburg of the Children's Bureau wrote an article to celebrate families coming together, and reflected on the history of... (Read more)

Published Jun 23, 2021

Advocacy Tools

Keeping Families Strong and Together: Prevention Strategies in Child Welfare

CA Child Welfare Co-Investment Partnership In this issue of insights provides a framework for prevention and family strengthening strategies guided by data on disparities in child welfare involvement, including innovative... (Read more)

Published May 14, 2021

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Advocacy Tools, Presentation/Webinar, Guidance, Implementation Strategies

Older Youth Pandemic Relief: Housing Assistance for Youth with Experience in Foster Care During the Pandemic and Recovery

On May 12th, 2021, FosterClub and Youth Law Center hosted a webinar with the National Center for Housing and Child Welfare focused on states and jurisdictions, and tribes can maximize... (Read more)

Published May 12, 2021

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Program Instructions

ACYF-CB-PI-21-07

The Children’s Bureau released a new Program Instruction (ACYF-CB-PI-21-07) meant to provide guidance to agencies administering CBCAP and the CAPTA State Grants on the supplemental funding provided under the American... (Read more)

Published May 5, 2021