Engaging LGBT families: important conversations
One of a three-part series about designing and providing services that welcome LGBT parents.
AdoptUSKids
AdoptUSKids authors include experts in child welfare, communications, evaluation, and/or technology from across the United States. Together, they drive the AdoptUSKids project, as it supports foster and adoptive families, raises awareness about the nationwide need for more of these families, and provides resources to child welfare systems and professionals.
Assessing your agency’s readiness for interjurisdictional placements
A tool for assessing your agency’s readiness to successfully participate in interjurisdictional placements and identifying areas for improvement.
Understanding meanings of terms used by child welfare and IT staff
Definitions of terms used by child welfare and IT staff.
Recruiting and retaining LGBT families
How to help build your agency’s capacity to recruit and retain LGBTQ families.
ICPC sending-state checklist
Basic steps for a caseworker in a sending state to complete the interstate compact placement process.
ICPC receiving-state checklist
Basic steps for a caseworker in a receiving state to complete the interstate compact placement process.