Pair this discussion guide with its corresponding video to understand the value of engaging youth after removal from their parental home.

Hear about the youth-led projects of the Division X Technical Assistance project in fiscal year 2022.

Hear how Division X Technical Assistance Targeted Assistance Projects (TAPs) helped child welfare agencies enhance policies and practices for youth and young adults.

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.

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

Explore strategies to help child welfare organizations create equity in the workplace. 

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.

Listen as leaders from tribal communities share their stories and experiences in driving transformative change within child welfare systems.

Find out how simulation training is used in child welfare and learn the five key steps for developing and implementing a simulation programs.

Explore the types of simulation training available, the benefits, costs, and other considerations, when setting up a simulation training program.

Learn how leadership engagement can drive foundational change through the CFSR.

Learn strategies to address the mental health needs of children, young people, and families.

Use the template and instructions provided to develop parent partner program manuals.

Combine lived expertise with agency perspectives to better understand state child welfare data.

Set the groundwork for meaningful engagement of people with lived experience in the CFSR.