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Building Financial Capability: A Planning Guide for Integrated Services

Explores how to design, integrate, and implement financial capability services into existing programs targeted at youth who are transitioning out of foster care to help them manage their financial resources and avoid chronic financial instability. 

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Considerations for LGBTQ Children and Youth in Foster Care: Exploring Normalcy as It Relates to P.L. 113–183 Recorded Webinar

Learn about normalcy for LGBTQ children and youth in foster care in the context of the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act (P.L. 113–183).

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Financial Capability for Youth and Child Welfare

Provides an overview of resources and strategies to enhance approaches for providing financial capability training for youth who are transitioning out of foster care. 

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Post-Reunification Supports and Prevention of Reentry Into Out-of-Home Care: National Foster Care Month Recorded Webinar

Explore the benefits of reunification and post-reunification supports and how these strategies help prevent reentry into foster care. 

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Visioning for Prevention: An Upstream Approach Recorded Webinar

Learn about the Indiana Department of Child Services’ upstream prevention approach to training and development, expanding the service array, and collaborating with system partners and providers in this recorded webinar.

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Visioning for Prevention: Transforming Partnerships to Achieve Change Recorded Webinar

Learn how the Children’s Home Society of Washington’s Parents for Parents program aligns with Family First Prevention Plan goals in this recorded webinar.