Older Youth / Chafee

CBX (Children's Bureau Express) highlighted an article by the American Bar Association. The article discusses ways in which prevention services can be used to benefit older youth under the Family... (Read more)

At some point, most adolescents transition into adulthood by moving out on their own, finding a job or going to college. But for young adults aging out of the state’s... (Read more)

Young adults who have experienced foster care lack the post secondary educational attainment of their peers. This disparity can lead young adults from foster care to depend on public welfare... (Read more)

The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) embraces Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) implementation as an opportunity to expand the choices and support we provide to... (Read more)

This IM is to inform title IV-B and IV-E agencies and State and Tribal Court Improvement Programs of the enactment of Division X and Section 305 of Title III of... (Read more)

This summary from Children's Defense Fund provides an overview of several important provisions related to the child welfare system included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, which was signed into... (Read more)

The National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council released a new statement: A Historic Opportunity to Reform the Child Welfare System: Youth & Alumni Priorities on Older Youth Successful... (Read more)

The All-In Youth Engagement Team released it's recommendations on Improving Permanency and Well-Being. These recommendations come from three roundtable discussions were held with the Youth Engagement Team and ACF Assistant... (Read more)

The 108th episode of the Our American States Podcast from the National Conference of State Legislatures focuses on policies that support youth transitioning out of foster care and challenges young... (Read more)