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Love as Destiny: A Former Foster Youth's Journey in Motherhood

Real Story
Katarina Sayally, Member of the National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council, shares her journey to motherhood - comparing her childhood in foster care to what she wants -... (Read more)
Older Youth / Chafee
Pregnant & Parenting

Webinar Recording:Historic Opportunity to Reform the Child Welfare System: Youth & Alumni Priorities on Preventing Unnecessary Removal of Children from their Families

Advocacy Tools
Real Story
Presentation/Webinar
Constituent Engagement
On October 22nd, the National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council held a webinar on their recently released priority ": A Historic Opportunity to Reform the Child Welfare System:... (Read more)
Prevention

Nebraska Family First Workgroup Website

State Teams
This website resource hosts the contact info, documents, and progress of Nebraska's Family First workgroups. Click here!(Read more)
Overview / General

Family Voices United: A Podcast on Supporting Kinship Families

Advocacy Tools
Constituent Engagement
Listen as Family Voices United members share how support can make a difference for kinship families. Learn how constituents are taking action, getting involved, and building the movement! Podcast Features:... (Read more)
Kinship

Historic Opportunity for Reform in Child Welfare: Prevention

Advocacy Tools
Constituent Engagement
On October 1st, the National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council released a new statement: " A Historic Opportunity to Reform the Child Welfare System: Youth & Alumni Priorities... (Read more)
Prevention

Nebraska's Five-Year Title IV-E Prevention Plan

image of Nebraska's Five Year IV-E Prevention Program Plan
State Teams
Implementation Strategies
The Nebraska Prevention Program Plan outlines the vision of the Division of Children and Family Services is that “CFS will utilize the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) to improve... (Read more)
Prevention

Defining Candidacy: Guiding Questions

State Teams
Constituent Engagement
Oregon's Legislative Policy & Research Office developed Guiding Questions for constituents and stakeholders reviewing and creating a candidacy definition. Questions outlined for the following groups: current and former foster youth,... (Read more)
Prevention

Qualified Residential Treatment Program Assessments: Guiding Questions

State Teams
Constituent Engagement
Oregon's Legislative Policy & Research Office developed Guiding Questions for constituents and stakeholders reviewing new QRTP assessments. Questions outlined for the following groups: current and former foster youth, biological parents... (Read more)
QRTP / Congregate Care

Pivot to Prevention: Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth & Families

State Teams
Presentation/Webinar
Presentation by the Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth & Families outlines the news headlines, system reactions, budget implications and a pivot to prevention which includes: Child & Youth Safety... (Read more)
Prevention

Arkansas Title IV-E 5 Year Prevention Plan

State Teams
Title IV-E Prevention Plan
Arkansas Division of Child and Family Services has been making a concerted effort to increase prevention services, Family First creates an exciting opportunity for DCFS to leverage resources and expand... (Read more)
Prevention
Evidence-Based Practice
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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

Resource Types

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  • Program Instructions (38)
  • Real Story (30)
  • State Teams (39)
  • Title IV-E Prevention Plan (54)

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American Academy of Pediatrics
American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law
American Public Human Services Association
Annie E. Casey Foundation
Casey Family Programs
Child Trends
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Children's Defense Fund
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Evident Change
Family Centered Treatment Foundation
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Foster Care Alumni of America

FosterClub
Generations United
Juvenile Law Center
Mathematica
National Association of Counsel for Children
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
National Indian Child Welfare Association
National Governors Association
Public Consulting Group
Within Our Reach 
Youth Villages

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