Shares Stephen’s story about being a community-based provider and policymaker in Florida, the need for laws that empower caregiver decision-making, creating Florida’s reasonable and prudent parent standard (RPPS), and the effect RPPS and normalcy laws can have on foster care.

Frankie is 14 years old and lives with his sister, brothers, and moms. He and his sister were adopted when they were 2 years old and 4 years old, respectively. He loves spending time with his aunts, uncles, and cousins and loves being part of a big family.

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 the various aspects of the importance of normalcy for children and youth in care.

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

Hear about the challenges and experiences of an adoptive family and how they created belonging, healthy development, and normal experiences.

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

This handout is part of the series, “Perspectives on Normalcy: Videos and Discussion Questions.” It is designed to facilitate discussion about the issues raised in the video, “Kinship Adoption: You Get a Call, ‘Do You Want These Kids?’”

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

Examine new software and technology innovations, which provide better, more integrated services and cut costs for states and jurisdictions.

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

Learn how child welfare professionals and family leaders can use the Parent Partner Program Navigator, a web-based, interactive resource that offers guidance for designing and implementing parent partner programs at child welfare agencies.

A Tip Sheet for Child Welfare Workers— Linking Families to Health Insurance

A Tip Sheet for Child Welfare Workers - Linking Families to Health Insurance

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