United States of America

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List of Organisations

Generations United,

This factsheet from Generations United provides grandparents who are raising grandchildren with resources and information on how to stay healthy, informed and connected in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Center for the Study of Social Policy,

This statement from the Center for the Study of Social Policy emphasizes the need to respond to the needs of children, youth, and families who are likely to suffer most during the COVID-19 crisis, including children, youth, and families in institutional settings and families involved in the child welfare system.

Lindsey J. Thomas, Kristina M. Scharp - Journal of Social and Personal Relationships,

This study investigates tensions between stated goals and experiences of foster care, from the perspective of (formerly) fostered youth.

National Family Support Network,

The U.S. National Family Support Network is holding a Certification Training on the nationally-adopted Standards of Quality for Family Strengthening & Support on 13 March 2020 in New York, NY, USA.

Sarah E. Jones - National Youth-At-Risk Conference 2020 Archive,

This presentation explores the structures and programs one university system is creating for college students emerging from foster care (SEFC).

Tyrone C. Cheng & Celia C. Lo - Children and Youth Services Review,

The present study of children’s caregivers involved in child welfare examined the factors associated with their receiving services for substance use.

Jevay Grooms - The Review of Black Political Economy,

This article offers a comprehensive look at the LGBTQ foster youth population in the U.S., its vulnerabilities, and its distinct needs.

Deborah Perez, Wendy M. Cavendish, Kele Stewart - National Youth-At-Risk Conference 2020 Archive,

In this study, the social network assessment instrument (Blakeslee, 2015) was used to better understand the support networks of youth participants in a college-readiness program aimed at increasing graduation rates and post-secondary transitions for youth in foster care.

Sarah A. Font & Elizabeth T. Gershoff - Foster Care and Best Interests of the Child,

This chapter of Foster Care and Best Interests of the Child provides an overview of the foster care system in the United States.

Sarah A. Font & Elizabeth T. Gershoff - Foster Care and Best Interests of the Child,

This chapter of Foster Care and Best Interests of the Child provides a template for evaluating and reforming the U.S. foster care system to prioritize the best interests of children.