Child Welfare

Application Deadline: June 3, 2024, 11:59 pm ET   The purpose of this solicitation (PDF, 31 pages) is to support states and Tribes with implementing youth (up to age 24) suicide prevention and early intervention strategies in schools, educational institutions, juvenile justice systems, substance use and mental health programs, foster care systems, ...

This brief (PDF, 17 pages) provides an overview of the grantees and strategies funded through the Community Collaborations to Strengthen and Preserve Families Initiative (CWCC). The brief outlines the CWCC’s goals, timeline, and technical assistance; describes each of the 13 CWCC grantees; and summarizes the strategies used in CWCC projects. ...

May is National Foster Care Month. The 2024 theme, Engaging Youth. Building Supports. Strengthening Opportunities, highlights the need to create a child welfare system that authentically engages and supports young people who are preparing to leave foster care. Learn more. 

This information memorandum (PDF, 14 pages) provides guidance to Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) grantees regarding the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Program. This resource provides information to ensure eligible young adults experiencing or at-risk of experiencing homelessness who have previously been ...

This fact sheet (PDF, 16 pages) provides information to help adoptive families support their child in developing a healthy racial, cultural, and ethnic identity and live a vibrant multicultural life. The fact sheet discusses the need for parents and families to examine their thoughts and biases and explores the importance ...

National Child Abuse Prevention Month (NCAPM) recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect. The month seeks to elevate prevention services and supports to help parents, other caregivers, and communities protect children and strengthen families. Learn more.  ...

This guide engages child welfare agency staff and partners with activities to start a dialogue and create a vision for a more prevention-focused child welfare system. Learn more. 

This tool supports child welfare teams in preparing for and conducting a psychological safety assessment. Teams should debrief the results together and make a collaborative plan for growth. Learn more. 

This resource is designed to help child welfare teams build shared understanding of psychological safety, its connection to safety science, and the conditions associated with psychologically safe teams. Users can engage in individual reflections, team activities, and discussion to explore strategies for fostering psychological safety on their team. Learn more.   ...

This tip sheet is designed to help young people, their caseworkers, and supportive adults ensure that vital documents (e.g., birth certificates, social security cards or information, driver’s licenses, health insurance information, medical records) and information related to credit reports are provided well before transition from foster care. Learn more.  ...