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How Does Foster Care Work?: International Evidence on Outcomes
Child Welfare Outcomes - Elizabeth Fernandez and Richard P. Barth,

This book features individual empirical studies on the outcomes and progress made for children in foster care around the world.

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U.S. Government and Partners: Working Together on a Comprehensive, Coordinated and Effective Response to Highly Vulnerable Children
USG Secretariat for Orphans and Vulnerable Children ,

Provides global estimates of the number of highly vulnerable children; a summary of United States Government (USG) assistance programs for highly vulnerable children; a summary of progress coordinating the response among USG agencies; key strategic issues and opportunities; priorities for 2009–2010 and beyond; and a summary of the results and achievements of USG assistance

An Examination of Theory and Promising Practice for Achieving Permanency for Teens before They Age out of Foster Care
Children and Youth Services Review ,

This paper examines the efficacy of Independent Living (IL) services in the United States in preparing foster youth to live “independently”, and calls into question the appropriateness of an “independence” goal for youth aging out of foster care.

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Sexual risk behaviors among youth in the child welfare system
Sigrid James, Susanne B. Montgomery, Laurel K. Leslie, Jinjin Zhang - Children and Youth Services Review,
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Legal Representation for Parents in Child Welfare Proceedings: A performance-based analysis of Michigan practice
American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law for The Child Welfare Services Division of The Michigan State Court Administrative Office,

The current assessment is the fourth in a series of independent assessments examining core systemic issues in Michigan’s child protection system.

State Kinship Care Policies for Children that Come to the Attention of Child Welfare Agencies
Child Trends,

Explores the disparity in support given to children in formal foster care in the United States compared to those in informal kin arrangements

IQ of Children Growing Up in Children's Homes A Meta-Analysis on IQ Delays in Orphanages
Marinus H. van IJzendoorn, Maartje P. C. M. Luijk, and Femmie Juffer - Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, Volume 54, Number 3,

In this meta-analysis of 75 studies on more than 3,888 children in 19 different countries, the intellectual development of children living in children's homes (orphanages) was compared with that of children living with their (foster) families.

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Family Involvement in Public Child Welfare Driven Systems of Care
The National Technical Assistance and Evaluation Center,

This issue of A Closer Look examines:

Journeys of Faith: A Resource Guide for Orphan Care Ministries Helping Children in Africa and Beyond
Faith to Action Initiative ,

This resource is designed to be used as a guide for those in the Faith community working with orphaned children.

2007 National Adoption and Foster Care Training Conference: Shared Beliefs, Shared Values: Achieving Excellence in Adoption and Foster Care
Child Welfare League of America,

The CWLA National Adoption and Foster Care Training Conference is scheduled for December 10-12, 2007, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The conference will feature workshops and information on all facets of adoption and foster care.