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Spotlight on Reunification

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This issue of CBX (June 2023) highlights reunification and the importance of supporting families as they work toward their reunification goals. Read a message from Associate Commissioner Aysha E. Schomburg... (Read more)
Overview / General
Evidence-Based Practice
Kinship

New research shows Kentucky foster youth transitioning into adulthood face resources gap

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Kentucky’s former foster youth have a steeper climb into adulthood than their peers, according to new research. Among 21-year-olds with foster-care histories, the data show 63% reported having stable housing,... (Read more)
Older Youth / Chafee

Early Childhood Education and Care secretary talks about stabilizing families with new funds

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Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky, secretary of (New Mexico's) Early Childhood Education and Care Department, said most kids in the child welfare system are under the age of five and programs like... (Read more)
Prevention

Commentary: Maine’s new plan to keep kids safe by keeping families strong

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There is no higher priority for our state, communities and families than keeping children safe. Improving Maine’s child welfare system to meet this responsibility continues to be critically important. Read... (Read more)
Prevention

Resources to Support Youth Mental Health

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News
This month, let us uplift the conversation around supporting the mental health needs of children and youth in foster care, and disrupt the myths, while working to provide culturally... (Read more)
Prevention

Oregon DHS says collaboration, support help strengthen families, prevent child abuse

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April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Oregon Department of Human Services wants to honor the important work being done across the state to prevent child abuse and offer... (Read more)
Prevention

Project GRANDD helps grandparents raise their grandchildren

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Grandparents who raise grandchildren with disabilities can find aid and resources from Project GRAND, the largest kinship family services provider in metro Atlanta. Project GRANDD (Grandparents Raising and Nurturing Dependents... (Read more)
Kinship

Updates to KY Benefits Program 'KTAP' Aim to Help Family Caregivers

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Law / Summary
New changes to Kentucky's temporary benefits program - known as KTAP - increase the amount of money families receive to keep pace with inflation. The program, which provides direct cash... (Read more)
Kinship

'Supporting parents, supports kids' | Healthy Families prevents child abuse and neglect

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Healthy Families America is a national program that provides support and resources to families in need. This news article shares about the work Healthy Families America is doing in Tennesse... (Read more)
Prevention

Spotlight on National Child Abuse Prevention Month

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This month’s (April 2023) issue of CBX highlights National Child Abuse Prevention Month (NCAPM). Learn about enhancements to the NCAPM website and Resource Guide and find new outreach materials to... (Read more)
Prevention
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American Academy of Pediatrics American Bar Association American Public Human Services Association Annie E. Casey Foundation Birth Parent National Network Casey Family Programs Chapin Hall Child Focus Children's Defense Fund Children's Trust Fund Alliance Child Trends Family Centered Treatment Foundation Family Focused Treatment Association Federal HHS/ACYF/CB Foster Care Alumni of America FosterClub Generations United Juvenile Law Center Mathematica National Association of Counsel for Children National Conference of State Legislatures National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges National Council on Crime & Deliquency National Governors Association National Indian Child Welfare Association Other Public Consulting Group Senate / Congress Within Our Reach Youth Villages

Topics

Adoption Assistance Child Fatalities Courts COVID-19 Evidence-Based Practice Interstate Placement / NEICE Juvenile Justice Kinship Older Youth / Chafee Overview / General Pregnant & Parenting Prevention QRTP / Congregate Care

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American Public Human Services Association
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Evident Change
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Juvenile Law Center
Mathematica
National Association of Counsel for Children
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National Indian Child Welfare Association
National Governors Association
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