Family Voices United is a campaign dedicated to ensuring the voices of those with firsthand experience are heard across the child welfare system. As the many states in the United... (Read more)
Published Aug 16, 2020
To help States and jurisdictions develop their Title IV-E prevention plans in alignment of the Family First, the Children’s Bureau hosted a webinar to share the experiences and lessons learned... (Read more)
Published Aug 14, 2020
The Children’s Bureau hosted a webinar to share the lessons and experiences of two jurisdictions whose Title IV-E Prevention Plans received approval from CB. The webinar’s intent was to provide... (Read more)
Published Aug 14, 2020
This brief released by for the Center for the Study of Social Policy outlines how child welfare systems can implement these eight strategies to address existing disproportionalities and disparities for... (Read more)
Published Aug 14, 2020
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network and Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago have partnered to outline recommendations for how jurisdictions can understand Family First’s policy requirements for trauma-informed... (Read more)
Published Aug 7, 2020
North Dakota was the seventh state in the country to receive approval of its plan in August of 2020. View the plan here . Learn more about North Dakota's... (Read more)
Published Aug 7, 2020
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events that occur during the first 18 years of life. NCSL released a legislative brief about reducing the effects of adverse childhood experiences... (Read more)
Published Aug 3, 2020
The Research to Policy Collaboration conducted a virtual briefing that covered issues related to racial and health disparities: (i) identifying complex needs that contribute to disparities, (ii) promoting training for... (Read more)
Published Jul 30, 2020
The Foster Youth Intern COVID-19 Pandemic Working Group is a special summer 2020 edition of CCAI's signature Foster Youth Internship Program. The Foster Youth Intern COVID-19 Pandemic Working Group released... (Read more)
Published Jul 30, 2020
In 2017, the Children’s Bureau issued an Information Memorandum (IM) identifying high quality legal representation for parents, children and the child welfare agency as critical to a well-functioning child welfare... (Read more)
Published Jul 30, 2020