How are some states and counties safely reducing foster care?
Several child welfare jurisdictions are employing strategies that reduce their foster care populations without compromising child safety.
Strategy Brief
How have home study and licensure requirements for kinship caregivers been simplified?
Recent federal policy changes require states to support kinship caregivers by streamlining approvals and ensuring fair financial assistance.
How do Tribal health, Medicaid, and child welfare systems interact?
Various systems serving Native American children and families can work together to support services that improve safety and well-being.
How can Tribal health, Medicaid, and child welfare partner to support traditional healing and behavioral health services?
Seven collaboration strategies have been successful in advancing culturally informed behavioral health approaches in Tribal communities.
How can child protection agencies and faith-based organizations work together to meet family needs?
Key partnership strategies continue to evolve from a focus on foster care and adoption to prevention-oriented and family-support efforts.
How can supportive housing improve outcomes for families in the child welfare system?
An innovative model combining stable housing with wraparound services helps families work on their health, recovery, and personal growth.
How are jurisdictions building community pathways to prevention services through Family First?
Learn how several jurisdictions are leveraging the Family First Prevention Services Act to serve families through community organizations.
How can guardianship support permanency and well-being?
Guardianship helps reduce the need for foster care while keeping children safely connected to their extended families.
How have residential providers transformed their business models to prioritize what’s best for children?
Learn from providers that have shifted their business models away from group or institutional settings to family- and community-based care.
How can child protection agencies partner with other sectors to transform mandated reporting?
Explore the steps child protection agencies can take to build strong partnerships aimed at transforming mandated reporting in their communities.