COVID-19

Guidance is provided here about how caseworkers can determine when inperson home visits are appropriate and how to stay safe when making those visits. This guidance also includes how caseworkers... (Read more)

The National Conference of State Legislature has compiled four resource guides to help state legislators address the negative impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on children, families and caseworkers involved with... (Read more)

On this page you will find a growing list of Youth Law Center’s resources to aid you as you advocate for and with youth and families that are involved in... (Read more)

National Association of Counsel for Children is collecting and sharing resources here to keep our community informed and prepared to safeguard the rights and well-being of young people. Read more... (Read more)

The Center for Juvenile Justice Reform at Georgetown released a list of resources below that we will continually update. This includes general information about the virus, as well as field... (Read more)

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Children’s Bureau (CB) issues guidance to courts, attorneys and child welfare agencies during the COVID-19 public health crisis. CB urges courts to... (Read more)

The Children's Trust Fund Alliance introduces a new tool that will help you facilitate conversations about how the protective factors we have built can help us navigate the COVID-19 crisis... (Read more)

The following resources offer tips for families including age-appropriate responses to common questions, a guide to self-care, and activities for young children experiencing social distancing. Read more here(Read more)

Rhode Island has made a commitment to and an investment in young adults who are exiting the department of children, youth and families (DCYF) foster care by offering them voluntary... (Read more)

This letter from Children's Bureau addresses the fingerprint-based criminal record check requirements of §471(a)(20)(A), (C), and of the Social Security Act (the Act). As well as the requirement that 50... (Read more)