QRTP / Congregate Care

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Child protection and youth reform are best and most effective when it happens close to home, according to the new director of the New Hampshire Division... (Read more)

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) youth are overrepresented in child welfare with some studies estimating as many as 30% of youth in care being LGBTQ+. Therefore, it is... (Read more)

These resources provide information on evidenced-based and trauma-focused residential treatment centers. These treatment centers—also known as Qualified Residential Treatment Programs (QRTPs)—work with youth struggling with psychological, behavioral, and/or substance use... (Read more)

These resources provide information on evidenced-based and trauma-focused residential treatment centers. These treatment centers—also known as Qualified Residential Treatment Programs (QRTPs)—work with youth struggling with psychological, behavioral, and/or substance use... (Read more)

There has been a growing need to further reduce the number of young people placed in congregate care settings. Recent federal legislative proposals seek to reduce reliance on congregate care... (Read more)

The Capacity Building Center for States published a brief, Congregate Care in the Age of Family First , for those interested in learning how to use the provisions in... (Read more)

In 2018, the Family First Prevention Services Act (Family First) became federal law. Family First contains an array of significant child welfare policy reforms. The two largest reforms are allowing... (Read more)

There has been a growing need to further reduce the number of young people placed in congregate care settings. Recent federal legislative proposals seek to reduce reliance on congregate care... (Read more)

While the Family First Act helps reduce the risk of LGBTQIA2S+ youth in foster care from being placed in congregate care unnecessarily, LGBTQIA2S+ youth will still find themselves in congregate... (Read more)

How do congregate care requirements, established by the Family First Act, impact LGBTQIA2S+ youth in foster care? Read this new blog from FosterClub's #FosterEquality campaign to find out! Read the... (Read more)