Children's Bureau Express is designed for professionals concerned with child abuse and neglect, child welfare, and adoption. Children's Bureau Express is supported by the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and published by Child Welfare Information Gateway.
July/August 2008 Vol. 9, No. 6
- Developing Models for Workforce Recruitment and Retention
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The cost of workforce turnover in the child welfare field is twofold: There is the expense of recruiting and training workers—and then doing it all over... More >>
- Promising Practices in Diligent Recruitment of Foster and Adoptive Families
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Recruiting foster and adoptive parents who reflect the race and ethnicity of the children in foster care not only helps agencies meet Federal requirements,... More >>
- Innovative Recruitment Strategies: The Latino Family Institute
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A number of programs have received Adoption Opportunities grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Children's Bureau to carry out... More >>
- Resources for Diligent and Targeted Recruitment
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The following resources offer ideas, promising practices, and strategies for States and agencies seeking out new ways to recruit adoptive and foster parents... More >>
- Legislative Background of the Multiethnic Placement Act
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The Multiethnic Placement Act (MEPA) was signed into law on October 20, 1994, in response to concerns that many children, in particular those from minority... More >>
- National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect Call for Abstracts
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The 17th National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Children's Bureau Office on Child... More >>
- ACYF Focuses on Collaboration to Support Foster and Homeless Youth
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Collaboration among youth-serving programs is a growing movement that promises to expand support for youth and broaden the population of youth who can be... More >>
- The Shared Youth Vision: Collaboration at All Levels
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Imagine a collaboration that extends from some of the largest Federal agencies down through State and community service programs, all focused on helping the... More >>
- New Website on Youth Permanency Grantees
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A new website highlights the accomplishments of the grantees in the Children's Bureau Youth Permanency Grant cluster. The 5-year grants were awarded in 2005... More >>
- Mentoring Youth in Foster Care: An Interview With Harry Wilson
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For the more than 20,000 youth who age out of foster care each year with no permanent family, a mentoring relationship may provide the support and structure... More >>
- Family Search and Engagement Steps
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In recent years, child welfare professionals have increasingly focused on the importance of permanent connections for older youth who might otherwise age... More >>
- Convening on Youth Permanence
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The 2008 National Convening on Youth Permanence brought together youth leaders from around the country to discuss the theme "Families for Life: Powerful,... More >>
- Preventing Youth Disconnectedness
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A white paper by the Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy takes a new perspective on youth disconnectedness by focusing on ways to prevent... More >>
- Permanency Planning Resources
- The National Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice and Permanency Planning (NRCFCPPP) offers a wealth of resources on permanency planning for youth.... More >>
- Child Welfare and the McKinney-Vento Act
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The McKinney-Vento Act was passed to ensure educational rights and protections for homeless children and youth, including those awaiting foster care... More >>
- Strengthening Marriages and Families Affected by Incarceration
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Thirteen programs around the country were funded in 2006 under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Responsible Fatherhood, Marriage, and... More >>
- Your Program Can Help Child Welfare Research
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Two national organizations have publicized opportunities for child welfare agencies and programs to participate in or contribute data to national research... More >>
- Collaboration Leads to Culturally Responsive Curriculum
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A unique international collaboration has produced a culturally responsive training curriculum for child welfare professionals working with Latino children... More >>
- Building on the Strengths of Rural Child Welfare Practice in North Carolina
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In order to enhance the effectiveness of rural child welfare workers and supervisors in North Carolina, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has... More >>
- Guide for Advocates on the Co-Occurrence of Domestic Violence and Child Maltreatment
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Domestic violence and child maltreatment are often linked in ways that have serious consequences for the safety of the children and victimized parent. A new... More >>
- Strengths-Based Child Welfare Practices
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A new issue brief describes strategies to improve outcomes for children and families by promoting and facilitating an individualized, strengths-based... More >>
- Professional Development Series for Youth Workers
- DVD on Family Violence
- New! On the Children's Bureau Site
- Forum for Youth Launches New Website
- IASWR Listserv for Social Workers
- Final Days to Apply for CB Grants
- Promoting Adoption of Children From Foster Care
- Enhancing Leadership in Child Maltreatment
- Adolescent Permanency Training for Supervisors
- The Source Focuses on Economic Self-Sufficiency
- National Youth in Transition Database Webinar Materials
