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Affirming and Supporting LGBTQ Children and Youth in Child Welfare

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.

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Becoming a Family-Focused System: Improving Culture Begins With Leaders

Use this guide for tips, and strategies concerning the critical role leadership plays in creating and sustaining positive organizational culture.

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Beyond the Numbers, Get to Know the Person in Front of You: LGBTQIA2S+ Youth and Families

Learn strategies for accurately and safely collecting data on LGBTQIA2S+ youth and young adults.

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Beyond the Numbers, Get to Know the Person in Front of You: LGBTQIA2S+ Youth and Families Resource List

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

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

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

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Creating LGBTQ Affirming Agencies

Learn how to create a culturally inclusive environment by developing a welcoming, culturally sensitive, supportive, and affirming agency for all people.

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Creating LGBTQ Affirming Agencies Video Guide

Helps public child welfare agencies understand the purpose of and context for the Creating LGBTQ Affirming Agencies video and how the video can be used to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) children, youth, and families who are involved in the child welfare system.

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Helping LGBTQ Families Navigate the Child Welfare System

Learn how to create an agency organizational culture that is inclusive and knowledgeable about the unique needs of LGBTQ children, youth, and families.

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Helping LGBTQ Families Navigate the Child Welfare System Recorded Webinar

Learn about the challenges faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) families involved with the child welfare system and ways to help them.

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Resource List: Free, Online Training for Child Welfare Staff

Browse a list of organizations that offer training activities with defined learning objectives, including self-paced e-learnings, webinars, or videos.

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Supporting and Affirming LGBTQ Children and Youth Recorded Webinar

Explore ways to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) children and youth.

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Supporting Transgender Children and Youth Involved in the Court System

Learn to prepare transgender children and youth for court and support them in the courtroom.

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The Child Welfare Worker Safety Guide

Get an overview of the issues related to the physical and emotional safety of child welfare workers.

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Toolkit to Support Child Welfare Agencies in Serving LGBTQ Children, Youth, and Families

Adapt  policies and practices to meet the growing needs of LGBTQ children, youth, and families.