Learn the definition and find information about normalcy and the reasonable and prudent parent standard in the PL 113-183.

See statistics on increased risks for LGBTQ youth and learn how child welfare systems can use healthy approaches when working with LGBTQ children and youth.

Explore additional resources for engaging individuals with lived experience as advisors for groups, committees, boards, and more.

Explore additional resources to learn how to accurately and safely collecting data on LGBTQIA2S+ youth and young adults.

Explore additional resources and learn strategies for moving forward with prioritizing lived expertise in child welfare.

Understand the role of coaching in supporting workers, including coaching functions, effectiveness, models, and strategies.

Access strategies to better understand and implement the family engagement requirements of the FFPSA.

Learn solid strategies for understanding and implementing the trauma-informed care provisions of the FFPSA.

Develop a better understanding of customized congregate care and learn about implementing the FFPSA provisions in congregate care QRTP assessment.

Get informed about creating normalcy for LGBTQ children and youth in foster care and browse relevant examples.

Learn how to support LGBTQIA2S+ children and young people at a child welfare agency.

Find information about using collaborative practices and models across human service systems to better serve families dealing with co-occurring issues.

Learn about quality contacts, why they are important, and how an agency can successfully implement them.

Explore additional resources aimed at the needs of expecting and parenting teens in child welfare.

Explore additional resources to learn about the challenges of engaging difficult-to-reach populations of youth and young adults.