Training and Technical Assistance Updates

We feature a guide from the Capacity Building Center for Tribes on obtaining title IV-E funding and lessons learned from tribes who have undergone the process, an article from AdoptUSKids on the barriers prospective foster and adoptive families face during the licensing process and how to overcome them, and a brief listing of the latest updates from the Children's Bureau's technical assistance partners.

• Capacity Building Center for Tribes Releases Title IV-E Guide for Tribal Governments and Leaders

• Using Data to Improve the Licensing Experience for Prospective Foster and Adoptive Families
• Updates From the Children's Bureau's Training and Technical Assistance Partners

Child Welfare Research

We highlight a study that compares child maltreatment statistics between urban and rural areas and an article that discusses the effectiveness of the Safe Environment for Every Kid prevention model.

• Child Maltreatment Reporting in Rural vs. Urban Areas

• The Effectiveness of the Safe Environment for Every Kid Prevention Model

Strategies and Tools for Practice

This section of CBX offers publications, articles, reports, toolkits, and other resources that provide either evidence-based strategies or other concrete help to child welfare and related professionals.

• Trust-Based Relational Intervention Offers Trauma-Informed Approach to Meet Children's Needs
• Seeking Equity Calls Us to Cultural Humility

Resources

This section of CBX provides a quick list of interesting resources, such as websites, videos, journals, funding or scholarship opportunities, or other materials that can be used in the field or with families.

• CDC Resource Addresses Pandemic-Related Youth Mental Health Challenges
• Talking to Youth About Human Trafficking

Training and Conferences

• Training Institute Focuses on Improving Outcomes for Children

• Conferences