Older Youth / Chafee

National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council released a statement: A Historic Opportunity to Reform the Child Welfare System: Youth & Alumni Priorities on Special Populations with 6 priorities... (Read more)

This emergency legislation extends foster care for older foster youth in Washington, DC who turn 21 years of age during a public health emergency. Read the provision on p.46 of... (Read more)

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $24.4 million to public housing authorities nationwide through the Family Unification Program (FUP). This funding will make more than 1,900... (Read more)

The Children's Bureau released a new Information Memorandum to provide information to grantees on the formula used to calculate allotments under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful... (Read more)

The Children’s Bureau has released the attached new Program Instruction ACYF-CB-PI-20-03, which provides guidance to Indian Tribes, Indian Tribal Organizations and Indian Tribal Consortia (Tribes) on requirements for submission of... (Read more)

The Children’s Bureau has released the attached new Program Instruction ACYF-CB-PI-20-02, which provides guidance to State title IV-B/IV-E agencies on requirements for submission of the: First Annual Progress and Services... (Read more)

This IM from the federal Children's Bureau to States & Tribes about the research and positive reunification outcomes associated with frequent & quality visitation. The purpose of this memorandum is... (Read more)

The paper, from National Network for Youth and ChildFocus, outlines how the Family First Prevention Services Act can be leveraged as a tool to address homelessness for youth and young... (Read more)

Joshua Christian, Member of the National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council , talks about why young people should be fully supported in considering their permanency options. “ I... (Read more)

Reforming Child Welfare Through a Three-Branch Approach: A Toolkit for Success from the National Governors Association, the National Conference of State Legislatures and Casey Family Programs. A three-branch approach takes... (Read more)