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Child support assignment and enforcement for families involved in Title IV-E foster care programs has been shown to delay reunification for children and create barriers to economic mobility for families... (Read more)

California’s vision for Child, Family and Community Well-Being, centered on equity and social justice and respect for tribal sovereignty, requires an approach that is dependent upon the successful implementation of... (Read more)

Kentucky’s former foster youth have a steeper climb into adulthood than their peers, according to new research. Among 21-year-olds with foster-care histories, the data show 63% reported having stable housing,... (Read more)

These resources provide information on evidenced-based and trauma-focused residential treatment centers. These treatment centers—also known as Qualified Residential Treatment Programs (QRTPs)—work with youth struggling with psychological, behavioral, and/or substance use... (Read more)

Kin/grandfamily caregivers’ ideas about their roles in protecting and providing for the children in their care depend on their families’ values and cultures. Working with Black and Indigenous families requires... (Read more)

Each year, 22,000 young people age out of foster care without family structures in place to support them. It's an issue Sixto Cancel is working to address. He's the founder... (Read more)

Chapin Hall hosted a Family First Expert Panel to discuss the Family First Prevention Services Act. This panel features experts who shared their knowledge and perspective on the #FamilyFirstAct ,... (Read more)

Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky, secretary of (New Mexico's) Early Childhood Education and Care Department, said most kids in the child welfare system are under the age of five and programs like... (Read more)

There is no higher priority for our state, communities and families than keeping children safe. Improving Maine’s child welfare system to meet this responsibility continues to be critically important. Read... (Read more)

Engaging families in the casework process promotes the safety, permanency, and wellbeing of children and families in the child welfare system and is central to successful practice. Effective family engagement... (Read more)