Family Is Essential
For National Reunification Month, Children's Bureau's David Kelly reflects on the importance of family during this COVID-19 crisis. Mr. Kelly states that, "We can emerge from this crisis understanding just... (Read more)
Opinion
Family First Advocacy Toolkit
American Academy of Pediatrics released a Family First Advocacy Toolkit and announced a May 1 Family First Day of Action! This toolkit will support AAP members and chapters in their... (Read more)
Dr. Gretchen Hull: Bipartisan law helps keep kids out of foster care
Dr. Gretchen Hull, president of the Arizona Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, tells the story of a young mother in her practice struggling to provide care for her... (Read more)
New Child Welfare Law Will Help Keep Families Together
Based on an article first published in the Dallas Morning News, Valerie Borum Smith, MD, FAAP, tells the story of Ashley, age 15 and entering foster care, and how her... (Read more)
Support for kinship care is an investment that can benefit families and children
In this Des Moines Register Opinion piece, Andreah Moyer-Stevens, a kinship caregiver, foster and adoptive parent writes about the value of investing in kinship families. Read her firsthand story here... (Read more)
It’s Time to Stop Confusing Poverty With Neglect
Article featured in Children's Bureau Express, written by Associate Commissioner Jerry Milner and Special Assistant, David Kelly from the Children's Bureau on the role of poverty in child welfare, and... (Read more)
Family First can change the narrative for teens in foster care
Hear from an Iowan with lived experience in foster care about how Family First empowers states to do better for young people. View the op-ed here.(Read more)
Responsibly Defining Candidacy within the Context of Family First Act: Five Principles to Consider.
The Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP) just released the brief, Responsibly Defining Candidacy within the Context of Family First Act: Five Principles to Consider, which highlights the... (Read more)
Engaging Philanthropy in Improving Child Well-Being Outcomes
Casey Family Programs created an outline of options and opportunities for foundations who have an interest in leveraging their investments to improve the lives of vulnerable children and families and... (Read more)
Senator Wyden's Letter to Oregon Senator Gelser Celebrating Oregon's Family First Implementation Plan
Senator Wyden wrote a letter praising Oregon State Senator Gelser for leading legislative effort to implement Family First. See Oregon's proposed legislative changes here . The Letter(Read more)