COVID-19

Children's Bureau released this Information Memorandum (IM) to inform title IV-B/IV-E agencies of the enactment of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the CARES Act and to provide basic... (Read more)

According to an article in the Chronicle for Social Change, in a world where “social distancing” has become a necessary practice and the primary preventative measure for reducing the spread... (Read more)

Child Trends has released a new fact sheet, Ways to Promote Children’s Resilience to the COVID-19 Pandemic, which focuses on protective factors that help enhance healthy development and help children... (Read more)

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) recognizes the severe impact of COVID-19 on our grantee community. This page centralizes ACF-wide guidance as it pertains to recipients, i.e., grantees, and... (Read more)

The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued initial guidance to aid you in the care of infants whose mothers have suspected or confirmed COVID-19. Read more here(Read more)

The Children's Bureau released a new letter to state and tribal child welfare leaders detailing new flexibilities for Kinship Navigator Programs and Family First Transition Grants in light of the... (Read more)

The updates and resources collected reflect the most up to date information through various sources. The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) is continuing to update resources... (Read more)

This All County Letter provides placement preservation and emergency planning guidance to county and tribal child welfare agencies, probation departments, and children’s residential programs and service providers regarding the care... (Read more)

The coronavirus—or COVID-19—can put additional pressure on already vulnerable children, youth, and families. The child welfare field is uniquely positioned to support families in this time of increased stress. The... (Read more)

This document is a letter to the Administration and Senate Finance Committee regarding their plan to help protect the vulnerable youth in and from foster care during this pandemic.(Read more)