Real Story

In this new publication, from the Birth Parent National Network of the Children's Trust Fund Alliance, parents discuss strategies that can improve the child welfare system as it currently relates... (Read more)

These resources, from California Child Welfare Co-Investment Partnership, explore California's progress on its implementation of trauma screening in pediatric settings for eligible children, youth, and adults. For child welfare professionals... (Read more)

Joshua Christian, Member of the National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council , talks about why young people should be fully supported in considering their permanency options. “ I... (Read more)

Informative webinar providing updates on the Family First Prevention Services Act and panel discussion with 2 parents that are actively involved in their state to be part of the implementation... (Read more)

Katarina Sayally, Member of the National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council, shares her journey to motherhood - comparing her childhood in foster care to what she wants -... (Read more)

On October 22nd, the National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council held a webinar on their recently released priority ": A Historic Opportunity to Reform the Child Welfare System:... (Read more)

This resource features reflections from Timothy Phipps, a father who successfully navigated Oregon’s child welfare system, now serves as a constituent consultant, sharing his experience, to help improve that same... (Read more)

Hear from an Iowan with lived experience in foster care about how Family First empowers states to do better for young people. View the op-ed here.(Read more)

This resource from Casey Family Programs describes how one program, Patina Wellness Center, works to support parents and families through residential substance use treatment that centers cultural values, practices and... (Read more)

The Family Voices United campaign represents the voices of the constituents of the child welfare system. The campaign is dedicated to ensuring the voices of those with first-hand experience are... (Read more)