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Guidance for the Placement of Transgender, Non-Binary, and Gender Expansive Youth in Congregate Care
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) youth are overrepresented in child welfare with some studies estimating as many as 30% of youth in care being LGBTQ+. Therefore, it is... (Read more)
Published Aug 14, 2023
HUD Allocates $869K to Public Housing Authorities as Part of Foster Youth to Independence Initiative
Today (August 9th), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced $869,000 in funding for 14 public housing authorities (PHAs) in 10 different states, totaling 86 vouchers. This... (Read more)
Published Aug 14, 2023
Protecting the Rights and Providing Appropriate Services to LGBTQIA2S+ Youth in Out-of-Home Care
This publication reviews State laws and policies that are directed toward reducing the negative experiences of LGBTQIA2S+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex, asexual, Two-Spirit, or other gender or sexual... (Read more)
Published Aug 7, 2023
Navigating the Relationship with Your Adult Child
If you’re a grandparent raising a grandchild, you already have a relationship with a parent of the child–one that can be tough to navigate. Here’s what to... (Read more)
Published Aug 7, 2023
Screening for Anxiety in Children and Adolescents US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
(From the Abstract): Importance Anxiety disorder, a common mental health condition in the US, comprises a group of related conditions characterized by excessive fear or worry that present as... (Read more)
Published Aug 7, 2023
Responding to and Preventing Crises
Models of care are emerging throughout the United States that emphasize access to crisis services, jail diversion, and clinical accessibility to make it easier for end users with mental illness,... (Read more)
Published Aug 7, 2023
Kinship program gets federal financial boost, governor says
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Kentucky, which has one of the highest rates of kinship care in the United States, is going to have more aid available for those who are... (Read more)
Published Aug 7, 2023
1 in 3 children investigated for abuse/neglect by 18
The first academic study to estimate the cumulative lifetime risk of a child maltreatment investigation, completed by researchers at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, reveals that... (Read more)
Published Aug 7, 2023
Fostering Success Act, Inc. supports young adults aging out of foster care
A new nonprofit has launched to help Georgians contribute to a state tax credit program aimed at helping young adults aging out of the foster care system. Fostering Success Act... (Read more)
Published Aug 1, 2023
New child welfare program aims to keep more families together
SAGINAW, Mich (WJRT) - Today, there are nearly 200 kids in the foster care system in Saginaw County and almost 450 in Genesee County. And some leaders say, change is... (Read more)
Published Aug 1, 2023
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