How child welfare systems are providing respite care
Categories, forms, and examples of respite care programs.
Categories, forms, and examples of respite care programs.
How to make the most of your recruitment efforts.
Explore strategies, program models, and key considerations for developing and supporting foster and adoptive families.
This five-part video training series (and discussion guide) helps child welfare professionals learn to support kinship care providers.
Strategies used by tribal and state teams working to increase the number of foster parents for Indigenous children.
Basic information about interstate compacts and how they facilitate adoption assistance services.
Overview of relevant laws, best practices, tips, and considerations for recruiting families for Native American children in foster care.
Use this estimator tool to build a more robust pool of foster parents.
This planning tool specifically for tribes provides additional discussion questions and people to include when using the Diligent Recruitment Navigator.
Learn how the Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA) has built cultural connections for tribal families in Oregon.
Ideas and tools to support comprehensive diligent recruitment planning and implementation.
A worksheet to capture thoughts for how your child welfare system will address key elements of a diligent recruitment program.
A brief guide to understanding and working with African American families.
How to implement the kinship provisions of the Family First Act.
Use this tool to plan and conduct a review of your support-service array and consider ways to strengthen your services.
Five tips for making a positive impression and strengthening your relationships with prospective families.
This tool is designed to help guide you through a thoughtful, strategic, data-driven approach to developing your diligent recruitment program.
Kinship information specific to your state, territory, or tribe.