Americas

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Leila Fadel - NPR,

In this segment for National Public Radio (NPR), a parent of a child in foster care and several child welfare professionals describe how they are navigating in-person visits, emergency removals and foster placements in the time of the COVD-19 pandemic.

Marty Beyer and S. Auguste Elliott - The Chronicle of Social Change,

This article from the Chronicle of Social Change offers suggestions for how children in foster care can remain connected with their families during the COVID-19 pandemic when social distancing is required and in-person meetings are not safe to conduct.

Children's Bureau, U.S. Administration for Children and Families,

This article from the Children's Bureau of the U.S. Administration for Children and Families provides information and resources on the COVID-19 crisis for child welfare workers, children involved in the child welfare system, foster care providers, and more.

ONU Mujeres,

Este documento de ONU Mujeres describe los impactos e implicaciones de COVID-19 para mujeres y niñas en América Latina y el Caribe, incluyendo el riesgo más alto de violencia.

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.