The current COVID-19 crisis is having a huge impact on the lives and wellbeing of families with lived experience and connections to the child welfare system. In this podcast hosted... (Read more)
Published Apr 5, 2020
Child Trends has released a new fact sheet, Ways to Promote Children’s Resilience to the COVID-19 Pandemic, which focuses on protective factors that help enhance healthy development and help children... (Read more)
Published Apr 2, 2020
Homebuilders, which was developed in 1974 in Tacoma, Washington, and as of 2017 was being used in 14 states, received the gold standard “Well-Supported” rating by the clearinghouse. Read more here .(Read more)
Published Apr 2, 2020
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) recognizes the severe impact of COVID-19 on our grantee community. This page centralizes ACF-wide guidance as it pertains to recipients, i.e., grantees, and... (Read more)
Published Apr 2, 2020
The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued initial guidance to aid you in the care of infants whose mothers have suspected or confirmed COVID-19. Read more here(Read more)
Published Apr 1, 2020
The Children's Bureau released a new letter to state and tribal child welfare leaders detailing new flexibilities for Kinship Navigator Programs and Family First Transition Grants in light of the... (Read more)
Published Apr 1, 2020
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $24.4 million to public housing authorities nationwide through the Family Unification Program (FUP). This funding will make more than 1,900... (Read more)
Published Mar 31, 2020
The American Bar Association's Legal Center for Foster Care and Education have released information regarding what question should be asked regarding a child's education during this crisis. According to the... (Read more)
Published Mar 31, 2020
The updates and resources collected reflect the most up to date information through various sources. The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) is continuing to update resources... (Read more)
Published Mar 31, 2020
The Children’s Bureau has released Program Instruction (PI) ACYF-CB-PI-20-09. This PI provides State, Territorial, and Tribal title IV-E agencies with the revised CB-496 form and instructions approved by the U.S... (Read more)
Published Mar 31, 2020