Juvenile Justice Reform Through Kinship
How Kinship Care and Other Community-Based Supports Provide Trauma-Informed Alternatives for At-Risk Crossover Youth With the enactment of SB 823 / AB 1868 in 2020, California has been phasing out its Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) and instead, creating ways…
Kinship Care & Collaboration as Juvenile Justice Reform: Q&A with Felipe Franco
Growing research continues to support that restorative practices allow youth to remain in their homes and schools, help systems-involved families heal and keep communities intact. As such, prioritizing kinship care as a means to prevent out-of-home youth from becoming dually involved is reflected in juvenile justice and child welfare organizations’ practices and priorities nationwide. Additionally, models like the Crossover Youth…
Q&A with Macon Stewart, Co-Author of the Crossover Youth Practice Model
Growing research continues to support that restorative practices allow youth to remain in their homes and schools, help systems-involved families heal and keep communities intact. As such, prioritizing kinship care as a means to prevent out-of-home youth from becoming dually involved is reflected in juvenile justice and child welfare organizations’ practices and priorities nationwide. Additionally, models like the Crossover Youth…
TikTok Creator Teaches the Importance of Fostering Teenagers
Brittany Burcham became a certified emergency foster parent in October 2019 and since then has fostered around 50 youth, most of whom are between 10-17 years old. ABC News shares…
The Importance of Building a Relational Network of Support for Adoptive Families
This information on support for adoptive families is provided by Child Welfare Information Gateway. Adoptive families frequently express a need for support services. This calls for professionals to take initiative…
CWLA 2022 National Conference: Call for Proposals
The Fierce Urgency of Now: Collective Action to Ensure Children and Families Flourish SAVE THE DATES!April 27-29, 2022 Hyatt Regency Capitol HillWashington, DC Submit by August 16 CWLA is now…
New D.C. Director of Child Welfare Is a Champion for Kinship Care
On July 18, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser appointed Robert L. Matthews as the Acting Director of Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) for the District of Columbia. With a proven…
Mental Health Resources for Black, Indigenous and Other People of Color
While there is no doubt that mental health issues impact everyone in all communities, BIPOC are under-treated in the mental health field. However, there are several growing resources tailored to…
Important Assistance Available for Senior Citizens
Grants For Citizens have many resources and assistance available for senior citizens in all 50 states. There are quite a few resources for senior citizens in need: Food Programs for…