June 2021

June Is Reunification Month!

Successful partnerships between caseworkers and parents make all the difference when trying to reunify families. Take the time this month to explore our collection of resources on reunification. You can find information to help parents with substance use issues, who are incarcerated, and who are affected by other barriers. By engaging parents and making sure families have the resources they need, we can help families get back together sooner.

Help Improve National Foster Care Month!

Do you have a few minutes to give us your feedback on National Foster Care Month? Your insights will help us improve next year’s campaign!

Bookmark the website to use the resources year-round in your community, and sign up to be the first to get next year’s updates.

Celebrate Pride Month With New Resources

Explore resources for LGBTQ+ youth and their families as well as resources to help strengthen cultural competency when working with LGBTQ+ youth and families.

NEW on the Podcast: Reunification

Hear about the state of reunification efforts across the country in the new episode on the podcast.

Listen to a discussion on what efforts are being made to increase reunification, how racial inequalities effect reunification, and how paradigms can be shifted to make sure reunification is the primary goal.

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Resource Roundup

Fathers and paternal family members are instrumental to the successful growth, development, and well-being of their children. Celebrate Father’s Day by making it a priority in your community to support all fathers!

Explore this collection of Fatherhood Resources and the new Supporting Fatherhood at the Community and Individual Levels webpage for resources, information, and tips on how to support fathers at both the national and community level.

For resources on how to help boost paternal engagement and how child welfare professionals can incorporate it into practice, check out these newly updated resources:

• Engaging Fathers and Paternal Family Members
• Engaging Fathers and Paternal Family Members: State and Local Examples

Did You Know?

Placement stability has a large impact on the well-being of children in out-of-home care.

So, how can we make better placement decisions?

Children in out-of-home care have a higher risk of behavioral and mental health issues. Changing placements can also lead to more trauma and poorer education outcomes.

Unfortunately, the longer a child is in foster care, the higher the number of placements they are likely to have. Making the right placement decision at the start builds the foundation for long-term placement stability and child well-being.

The Placement Decisions webpage is full of resources to help child welfare professionals make placement choices that promote stability and give children and youth a stronger chance for better outcomes.