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The North Dakota Department of Human Services is accepting public comment on its draft plan for preventative services and programs aimed at keeping children out of foster homes. The draft... (Read more)

Family Voices United have resources for young people, birth parents, relative caregivers working together to drive change in foster care. Find resources here.(Read more)

The Children's Defense Fund wants to make sure children and families have the information they need to navigate these unsettling times. You will find tools and resources they have collected... (Read more)

The spread of the coronavirus continues to be a top concern and, while the federal government leads the national response to COVID-19, state lawmakers are taking extra steps to respond... (Read more)

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act known as the ‘‘CARES Act’’ authorized more than $2 trillion to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic for individuals, governments, nonprofit... (Read more)

The Grandfamilies Network has developed a list of resources that they will continually update. This includes general information about the virus, as well as field specific responses, and resources for... (Read more)

Anticipating the need for parents and children in foster or relative care to visit remotely, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Partners for Our Children (P4C) at the University... (Read more)

Generations United is actively monitoring the evolving situation presented by COVID-19 and its impact on intergenerational connections around the world. They will share responses and resources here.(Read more)

Generations United recognize that grandparents and other relative caregivers stepped up to care for grandchildren in the wake of the opioid epidemic and helped prevent many children entering foster care... (Read more)

NCSC's Zach and Danielle are joined by Karen Lash, federal grants guru, who helps them understand the federal block/formula/open-end reimbursement funds (AKA pass-through funds) available to court systems navigating COVID-19... (Read more)