FYA’s Research Library will be an unparalleled collection of research and articles on foster care issues. Here you’ll find links to publicly available articles and publications, as well as annotated citations for research available to those with journal access. For now, see our list of latest publications covering FYA’s focus areas.
October 19, 2010 - The Foster Care Work Group (FCWG) one of three workgroups of the Youth Transition Funders Group, and The Finance Project are pleased to announce the publication of several new briefs and tools to support efforts to ensure youth transitioning out of foster care are “Connected by 25.” · Ensuring Youth Transitioning From Foster Care Are “Connected by 25:” Lessons...Read more »
October 19, 2010 - Alameda County employment and training programs serving foster youth may find information that can benefit their own programs in a report just released by Chapin Hall. The report focuses on youth in foster care, employment, and Community Assistance Programs (CAPs), documenting focus groups with foster youth participating in CAPs, a community-based employment training and job placement program for Cook County foster youth. In particular, researchers wanted to know: why foster youth participate...Read more »
September 07, 2010 - Report and Research Briefs The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) has posted a report and two research briefs using data from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being (NSCAW). The report, Children Involved with Child Welfare: A Transition to Adolescence, is based on a longitudinal follow-up of a group of children who were reported to child protective services during their early school years, and then...Read more »
August 30, 2010 - A Resource Guide 2000-2010 The National Child Welfare Workforce Institute has developed a Resource Guide of the workforce and leadership development resources that have been created and initiated over the last ten years by members of the Children’s Bureau Training and Technical Assistance Network. These resources provide States and Tribes with a broad range of timely expertise, knowledge and information-sharing, helping States and Tribes support and strengthen child welfare leadership and improve the...Read more »
June 24, 2010 - To find affordable housing, rental housing, Section 8 housing and accessible housing for a specific area by zip code, click here. Read more »
June 17, 2010 -
“Think College” Newsletter Offers Info to Students with Intellectual Disabilities
Students with intellectual disabilities who seek access to higher education, their families, and professionals may be interested in the monthly “Think College” newsletter. Created by the Institute for Community Inclusion at the University of Massachusetts Boston, it features college program profiles, upcoming events, and more. Subscribe online or contact Carrie Coslin at cosl0001@umn.edu. Video Encourages Special Ed Students to Take State...Read more »June 17, 2010 - Created to help adults working with foster youth locate the information they need, Foster Ed Connect allows a wide range of people to communicate, share their expertise, and access foster-related resources to improve the educational success of the children they serve. An online clearinghouse, forum and event board www.FosterEdConnect.org is the first website of its kind to bring California teachers, advocates and caregivers together on behalf of foster youth. With over 500...Read more »
May 13, 2010 - LGBT Guidelines: The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) currently has copies available of their publication Best Practice Guidelines: Serving LGBT Youth in Out of Home Care. LGBT children and youth do not have unique needs. They do, however, have distinct experiences and stressors generated by society’s misunderstanding and biases. Public and private child welfare practitioners need to increase their understanding and tailor their services and supports in ways that respect these...Read more »
April 23, 2010 - There is a new Foster Youth Education on-line community with resources for everyone, a place to share information, have conversations, ask questions and find out about news and events regarding education for foster youth. Check it out at www.fosteredconnect.org.Read more »
March 05, 2010 - The Domestic Violence Resource Guide for Alameda County has been updated by The Alameda County Family Justice Center.Read more »
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