What are some safety considerations for LGBTQ+ youth in foster care?
Learn about the unique safety needs of LGBTQ+ youth in foster care and the affirming approaches to promote their well-being.
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How do helplines support children and families?
Explore how helplines can proactively connect families to services and prevent unnecessary involvement in the child welfare system.
‘I don’t know who I would be’
Thanks to kinship care, Keeton Byerly was raised by his grandfather instead of being placed into foster care.
Connecting with kin in Ohio
Kinnect offers services that enable and support kinship placements. That makes all the difference to siblings like Jonathon and Chrishonna.
Support means Bristol can stay with family
Thanks to state-provided support, Bristol was able to receive specialized care from her grandmother after being separated from her mother.
Q&A: Kin-first culture in California
California’s child welfare leaders explain why the state focuses on kinship care and supporting kinship caregivers in this Q&A.
How does sudden income loss impact child maltreatment risk?
Learn from a research study that examines how sudden drops in income can contribute to the risk of child maltreatment.
Does prenatal cannabis exposure pose a risk of subsequent child maltreatment?
Learn from a research study examining policies around CPS investigations of families with newborns who test positive for cannabis exposure.
What lessons can we learn from ICWA courts?
Learn how principles of the Indian Child Welfare Act are carried out in ICWA courts and their impact on permanency and reunification.
