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

Ensure that youth and young adults exiting foster care can obtain their vital documents before transitioning from foster care.

Read this resource to learn about direct financial assistance and emergency financial assistance available to young people.

Use the resources in this list to support young people’s transitional needs and help them develop the skills needed for independent living after exiting foster care.

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

Use this discussion guide with the CWVE 2022 videos to view a description of each topic, access individual reflection questions to facilitate personal, on-demand learning, and explore conversation starters and team activities with child welfare staff and collaborative partners.   

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

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

Understand available technologies and best practices for holding virtual meetings.

Learn how child welfare agencies can transfer select operations online and out of a central worksite.

Discusses new software and technologies used in child welfare.

Learn how domestic violence and child maltreatment affect families and read about the risks, impacts, protective efforts, and other related topics.

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

Get the basics on general practice for agency interventions, including screening, documenting descriptions of abuse and protective efforts, and evaluating risk.

Examine foundational information and suggestions for effective casework and supporting examples for families experiencing domestic violence.