Constituent Engagement

Child welfare is a complex and deeply sensitive field, where the lives of vulnerable children intersect with the intricacies of family dynamics and societal support systems. In the pursuit of... (Read more)

Parental substance use is a key factor associated with infants and children ( particularly young children ) coming into foster care. 1,2 The opioid epidemic and increases in substance-related deaths... (Read more)

Pregnancies and parenting come with a lot of unknowns, even for the most prepared adults. When you are expecting or parenting a child during your time in foster care, it... (Read more)

Entering and navigating the child welfare system can be stressful and confusing for young people separated from their families. It can be even more challenging for young people who are... (Read more)

Youth in foster care face several challenges as they approach adulthood and prepare for self-sufficiency and independent living, and many struggle to achieve self-reliance. Youth in out-of-home care may face... (Read more)

As part of Generations United’s diverse intergenerational programs initiative, we commissioned this report to highlight the intentional and creative ways that organizations are combatting systemic racism by prioritizing the voices... (Read more)

This brief identifies methods and emerging strategies to engage people with lived experience in federal research, programming, and policymaking. It draws on lessons learned from federal initiatives across a range... (Read more)

This study identifies lessons learned from a literature review, discussions, and consultations with experts to more effectively and appropriately engage individuals with lived experience in efforts to improve research, policy,... (Read more)

This fact sheet includes national data and information on Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) tribal-specific programs that can assist kinship/grandfamilies. GrandFacts fact sheets for each state and the District... (Read more)

Generations United with support from our partner Humana, developed tip sheets on self-care and youth mental health for grandfamily caregivers See all the tip sheets here .(Read more)