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Advocacy Tools, Presentation/Webinar, Guidance, Implementation Strategies

Older Youth Pandemic Relief: Older Youth Pandemic Relief: National Youth Awareness Campaign

On May 5th, 2021, FosterClub and Juvenile Law Center hosted a webinar with Think of Us focusing on the National Youth Awareness Campaign for child welfare organizations, local and state... (Read more)

Published May 5, 2021

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Presentation/Webinar, Constituent Engagement, Implementation Strategies

National Policy Council Webinar: Supporting Foster Youth & and Families: Leveraging New Opportunities

Council Members will share how new opportunities available under this Act directly incorporate several priorities the Council has elevated, particularly in the areas of preventing unnecessary entry into foster care... (Read more)

Published Apr 29, 2021

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Advocacy Tools, Presentation/Webinar, Guidance, Implementation Strategies

Older Youth Pandemic Relief: Older Youth Advocacy & Direct Cash Assistance

FosterClub and Juvenile Law Center with California Youth Connection focused on Foster Youth Advocacy and using Chafee funds to provide direct financial assistance to current and former foster youth. Advocates... (Read more)

Published Apr 28, 2021

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Guidance, Implementation Strategies

Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Courts: A Tool for Improving Outcomes for American Indian Children and Families

In this publication, the Indian Child Welfare Act best practice implementation experiences of the St. Louis County Indian Child Welfare Act Court are featured, along with highlights from research evaluating... (Read more)

Published Apr 26, 2021

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Program Instructions

ACYF-CB-PI-21-06

This Program Instruction provides guidance to state, territorial and tribal title IV-E agencies on the actions required to apply for FY 2021 title IV-B, subpart 2 funding to support the... (Read more)

Published Apr 21, 2021

Advocacy Tools

Reimagining Child Welfare: Recommendations for Public Policy Change by American Academy of Pediatrics

This report highlights the final recommendations to public policy to promote family preservation, support secure families, improve federal child welfare policies, and ensure all of America’s children and families can... (Read more)

Published Apr 16, 2021

Nebraska’s Five-Year Title IV-E Prevention Program Plan 2020 (3rd edition)
Title IV-E Prevention Plan

Nebraska’s Five-Year Title IV-E Prevention Program Plan 2020 (3rd edition)

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services mission to “Help people live better lives.” The vision of the Division of Children & Family Services (CFS) includes utilizing the Family... (Read more)

Published Apr 16, 2021

Advocacy Tools, Implementation Strategies

Family First Planning & Readiness Toolkit

Chapin Hall developed a toolkit to help child welfare agencies implement the first phase of the Family First Prevention Services Act. The Family First Planning and Readiness Toolkit include a... (Read more)

Published Apr 1, 2021

2021/2022 Prevention Resource Guide
Advocacy Tools

2021/2022 Prevention Resource Guide

This resource by Child Welfare Information Gateway is a significant revision of the popular Office on Child Abuse and Neglect publication in more than 15 years. This year’s Resource Guide... (Read more)

Published Apr 1, 2021

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Advocacy Tools, Presentation/Webinar

Implementation of Older Youth Provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act

FosterClub and Juvenile Law Center featured Child Welfare Leaders from Illinois and Kentucky to share implementation examples and highlights of the Older Youth Provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act. Child... (Read more)

Published Mar 31, 2021