Older Youth / Chafee

On May 12th, 2021, FosterClub and Youth Law Center hosted a webinar with the National Center for Housing and Child Welfare focused on states and jurisdictions, and tribes can maximize... (Read more)

On May 5th, 2021, FosterClub and Juvenile Law Center hosted a webinar with Think of Us focusing on the National Youth Awareness Campaign for child welfare organizations, local and state... (Read more)

FosterClub and Juvenile Law Center with California Youth Connection focused on Foster Youth Advocacy and using Chafee funds to provide direct financial assistance to current and former foster youth. Advocates... (Read more)

FosterClub and Juvenile Law Center featured Child Welfare Leaders from Illinois and Kentucky to share implementation examples and highlights of the Older Youth Provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act. Child... (Read more)

The Children’s Bureau issued the Program Instruction for the Supporting Foster Youth and Families Act Program Instruction on March 9th. This document is crucial to the effective and quick implementation... (Read more)

Family Voices United held a peer learning session with parents, kinship caregivers, and foster youth alumni, on the Family First Prevention Services Act, New Opportunities in the Consolidated Appropriations Act,... (Read more)

The Children’s Bureau issued guidance and instruction related to the Supporting Foster Youth and Families through the Pandemic Act, Division X of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Public Law (P.L.)... (Read more)

The Children’s Bureau has released the attached new Program Instruction ACYF-CB-PI-19-04, which provides guidance to tribes on requirements for submission of: The Child and Family Services Plan (CFSP) Final Report... (Read more)

The Children’s Bureau has released the attached new Program Instruction ACYF-CB-PI-19-02, which provides guidance to State title IV-B/IV-E agencies on requirements for submission of: The Child and Family Services Plan... (Read more)

An overview of Family First provisions relating to Quality Residential Treatment Programs (QRTPs) and older youth. Provides implementation and planning strategies, as well as advocacy opportunities. Check it out here(Read more)