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Grandfamilies Share Stories of COVID-19 Hardships and Hope

Real Story
In summer 2020, StoryCorps recorded these conversations as part of a project that focused on helping us understand the unique impacts COVID-19 is having on various types of families, including... (Read more)
Kinship

Support for kinship care is an investment that can benefit families and children

Advocacy Tools
Opinion
Real Story
In this Des Moines Register Opinion piece, Andreah Moyer-Stevens, a kinship caregiver, foster and adoptive parent writes about the value of investing in kinship families. Read her firsthand story here... (Read more)
Kinship

CARES Act and Grandfamilies

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Advocacy Tools
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act known as the ‘‘CARES Act’’ authorized more than $2 trillion to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic for individuals, governments, nonprofit... (Read more)
COVID-19

Generations United COVID-19 Resources

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Advocacy Tools
Generations United is actively monitoring the evolving situation presented by COVID-19 and its impact on intergenerational connections around the world. They will share responses and resources here.(Read more)
COVID-19

COVID-19 and Grandfamilies

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Advocacy Tools
Generations United recognize that grandparents and other relative caregivers stepped up to care for grandchildren in the wake of the opioid epidemic and helped prevent many children entering foster care... (Read more)
COVID-19

COVID-19 for GrandFamilies & Multi-generational Families

Guidance
Generations United has a webpage for Grandfamilies (kin and relatives) facing COVID-19. Their website also includes a FactSheet which has resources on: finding factual, up to date information, practicing excellent... (Read more)
COVID-19

Practical Tips and Resources: Kinship Navigator Programs

Guidance
Implementation Strategies
This Generations United memo, funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, is intended to provide tips and resources to states and tribes new to kinship navigation.(Read more)
Kinship

Family Voices United Podcast: Constituent Engagement

Constituent Engagement
Guidance
Listen as Family Voices United members share best practices in constituent engagement. Learn how constituents are taking action, getting involved, and building the movement! Click here to listen! Podcast Features:... (Read more)
Overview / General

Family Voices United Podcast: Strengthening Families & Keeping Kids out of Foster Care

Constituent Engagement
Guidance
Listen as Family Voices United members share perspectives on strengthening families and opportunities with prevention support to keep kids out of foster care. Learn how constituents are taking action, getting... (Read more)

Webinar Recording: Leveraging the Family First Prevention Services Act to Improve the Use of Title IV-E Guardianship Assistance Program

Presentation/Webinar
Implementation Strategies
This publication release webinar highlights historic reforms to the child welfare system to better support children, families and relative caregivers as a result of the Family First Prevention Services Act... (Read more)
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American Academy of Pediatrics American Bar Association American Public Human Services Association Annie E. Casey Foundation Birth Parent National Network Casey Family Programs Chapin Hall Child Focus Children's Defense Fund Children's Trust Fund Alliance Child Trends Family Centered Treatment Foundation Family Focused Treatment Association Federal HHS/ACYF/CB Foster Care Alumni of America FosterClub Generations United Juvenile Law Center Mathematica National Association of Counsel for Children National Conference of State Legislatures National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges National Council on Crime & Deliquency National Governors Association National Indian Child Welfare Association Other Public Consulting Group Senate / Congress Within Our Reach Youth Villages

Topics

Adoption Assistance Child Fatalities Courts COVID-19 Evidence-Based Practice Interstate Placement / NEICE Juvenile Justice Kinship Older Youth / Chafee Overview / General Pregnant & Parenting Prevention QRTP / Congregate Care

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