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A Podcast: A Guide to Implementing Family First

Family First has changed how we support families, especially when working with families who need mental health and substance use treatment services. To help agencies implement changes, the Children's Defense... (Read more)

Published Jun 19, 2020

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Addressing the decline in child abuse reports and supporting child well-being

The National Governors Association released a memorandum addressing the decline in child abuse reports and supporting child well-being. You can access the memorandum below.(Read more)

Published Jun 15, 2020

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Op-ed on 21st century child and family well being systems

Youth today released an op- ed written by ByJennifer Jones and Amy Templeman of the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities on 21st century child and family well being systems... (Read more)

Published Jun 14, 2020

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Parent Voice

The Alliance works with multiple parent groups, including the Alliance National Parent Partnership Council (ANPPC), the Birth Parent National Network (BPNN) and the Birth and Foster Parent Partnership (BFPP). We... (Read more)

Published Jun 12, 2020

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Family Is Essential

For National Reunification Month, Children's Bureau's David Kelly reflects on the importance of family during this COVID-19 crisis. Mr. Kelly states that, "We can emerge from this crisis understanding just... (Read more)

Published Jun 11, 2020

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Child Welfare Worker Safety in the Time of COVID: CDC Recommendations for In-Person Interactions with Families

The Children's Bureau and CDC hosted a webinar on how child welfare workers can maintain safety when engaged in in-person interaction with families. You can access the webinar slide presentation... (Read more)

Published Jun 10, 2020

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Resources from the Webinar on Child Welfare Worker Safety in the Time of COVID

The Children's Bureau and CDC hosted a webinar on how child welfare workers can maintain safety when engaged in in-person interaction with families. They have released resources provided during the... (Read more)

Published Jun 10, 2020

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Supplemental funding under Title IV-B, Subpart 1 of the Act to prevent, prepare for, or respond to, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Children's Bureau released new Program Instruction (PI) to provide guidance to agencies administering title IV-B, subpart 1 of the Act (the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services Program) on the... (Read more)

Published Jun 7, 2020

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Direct Service Provision during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Child Trends recognize that community-based direct service providers may struggle to know how best to support families while adhering to social distancing mandates. Child Trends released a tip sheet that... (Read more)

Published Jun 4, 2020

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Education During COVID-19

The American Bar Association's Legal Center for Foster Care and Education have put out guidance about how child welfare agencies can prioritize the educational needs of students in foster during... (Read more)

Published Jun 4, 2020