Training and Technical Assistance Updates
The T&TA Network uses many social networking sites to spread the word about their newest resources. Network members also offer a number of new materials, including a guide for educators and an information packet about kinship care provisions in the Fostering Connections Act.
Children's Bureau Grantee Updates
A new site visit report highlights the California Linkages project that promotes collaboration between California's county-administered child welfare services and the State's program for administering Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.
Child Welfare Research
CBX points to new research examining the ability of youth in foster care to reduce feelings of anxiety and increase feelings of hopefulness through Cognitively Based Compassion Training.