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Family Voices on School Reopening

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

Family First: Title IV-E Prevention Plan Implementation Updates, Part 2

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

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Family First: Title IV-E Prevention Plan Implementation Updates, Part 1

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

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Advancing Healthy Outcomes: Eight Ways to Promote the Health and Well-Being of LGBTQ+ Youth Involved with Child Welfare through Families First

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

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Recommendations for Trauma-Informed Care Under the Family First Prevention Services Act

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

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North Dakota Title IV-E Prevention Program Plan

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

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Reducing the Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences

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

Congressional Briefing & Interviews: Addressing Disparities in Black, Indigenous & Rural Communities

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

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Seeing Beyond COVID-19 Pandemic and Creating Change for Vulnerable Children and Ensuring Safety and Stability for Vulnerable Children and Families

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

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Technical Bulletin: Independent Legal Representation

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