Fewer Young Parents in America, But Millions — Including Their Children — Still Need Support America's share of young parents has declined in recent decades and fell to 6% in 2018-2022. Review the data details. Read More
Study: Team Decision Making Associated With Better Child Welfare Outcomes A Child Trends report finds that Team Decision Making helps child welfare agencies navigate difficult placement decisions while keeping kids safe. Read More
Mecklenburg County: Remaking a Child Welfare System Achieving Results, Advancing Equity and Improving the Lives of Children, Youth and Families Drawing on lessons from Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this report shows child welfare leaders how to strengthen systems by eliminating racial disparities, preventing system involvement and prioritizing permanence. Read More
The Complete Guide to Self-Advocacy for LGBQ+ Youth Ages 14-21 And Other Important Stuff to Remember This publication serves as a reentry guide for LGBTQ youth, ages 14-21, exiting the juvenile justice system. It offers tips, resources and short exercises to help young people build essential life skills. Read More
Child Maltreatment Trends Discover how abuse and neglect negatively impacts a child’s well-being, and learn how to identify and prevent child maltreatment. Read More
Eight Expert Conversations on Building Equity Into Implementation A virtual series presents eight conversations on advancing equity when implementing programs aimed at supporting kids, youth and families. Read More
October Is National Youth Justice Action Month October is National Youth Justice Action Month — a time for communities to support positive outcomes for youth with justice system involvement. Read More
Podcast Connects Foster Youth to Listeners and Authentic Opportunities to Drive Change Through the FosterStrong podcast, current and former foster youth share their stories of trauma and triumph as a means of reclaiming their narratives. Read More
Study Examines Child Welfare Experiences That Begin With Group Care A new study on kids entering group settings examines how often placement results in achieving permanence or a return to out-of-home care. Read More
Using Congregate Care What the Evidence Tells Us This report focuses on kids entering group settings for their first child welfare placement. It explores how likely this placement is, how long and stable it is, and how often it results in achieving permanence or a return to out-of-home care. Read More
