The Center for Juvenile Justice Reform at Georgetown released a list of resources below that we will continually update. This includes general information about the virus, as well as field... (Read more)
Published Apr 15, 2020
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Children’s Bureau (CB) issues guidance to courts, attorneys and child welfare agencies during the COVID-19 public health crisis. CB urges courts to... (Read more)
Published Apr 15, 2020
The Children's Trust Fund Alliance introduces a new tool that will help you facilitate conversations about how the protective factors we have built can help us navigate the COVID-19 crisis... (Read more)
Published Apr 15, 2020
The following resources offer tips for families including age-appropriate responses to common questions, a guide to self-care, and activities for young children experiencing social distancing. Read more here(Read more)
Published Apr 15, 2020
This letter from Children's Bureau addresses the fingerprint-based criminal record check requirements of §471(a)(20)(A), (C), and of the Social Security Act (the Act). As well as the requirement that 50... (Read more)
Published Apr 14, 2020
Rhode Island has made a commitment to and an investment in young adults who are exiting the department of children, youth and families (DCYF) foster care by offering them voluntary... (Read more)
Published Apr 14, 2020
The Children’s Bureau has issued new guidance to highlight and strongly encourage court leaders to engage Court Improvement Programs (CIPs) in assisting dependency courts to respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019... (Read more)
Published Apr 13, 2020
To help during this pandemic, the federal government is sending most adults a stimulus payment (also called a stimulus check, economic impact payments, rebate) of $1,200 for an adult and... (Read more)
Published Apr 12, 2020
A second in a series of polls of young people from foster care has been conducted by FosterClub, the national network for young people from foster care, revealing troubling insights... (Read more)
Published Apr 12, 2020
Millner informs you of changes in the Children’s Bureau’s plans for conducting Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Reviews (IV-E Reviews) and National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) Reviews. Read more... (Read more)
Published Apr 9, 2020