South Carolina Moves to Strengthen Extended Foster Care There’s a new law in South Carolina — one that aims to help young people make a smoother, more successful leap from foster care to adulthood. Read More
Overview of the Family First Prevention Services Act Explore the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA), its pros, cons and impact on child welfare and keeping families together. Read More
Study: Team Decision Making Associated With Better Child Welfare Outcomes A Child Trends report finds that Team Decision Making helps child welfare agencies navigate difficult placement decisions while keeping kids safe. Read More
Campaign Launches to Strengthen 1,000 Black-Owned Businesses in Atlanta The Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative’s campaign helps 1,000 Black-owned businesses hire their first employee or pay living wages to workers. Read More
Helping Young People After Natural Disasters Two tool kits — one for child welfare and one for juvenile justice — share evidence-based and trauma-focused guidance to help youth thrive after disasters. Read More
Implementing Positive Youth Development Programs Learn how organizations can implement positive youth development programs to position young people to succeed in the job market. Read More
Supporting Kinship Caregivers Through the Family First Prevention Services Act The Family First Act supports stable, secure families for youth in child welfare, including kin placements for long-term well-being. Learn more. Read More
How Baltimore Is Helping Students Transition From High School Many high school graduates in Baltimore struggle with postsecondary plans. A new effort helps them pursue education or stable jobs. Read More
U.S. States See Progress, Setbacks in Child Well-Being in 2025 Report The 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book measures child well-being across four domains using 16 key indicators. Explore the full report. Read More
The Missouri Model: Worthwhile Reform Benefits Youth and States A new report finds the Missouri Model in juvenile justice boosts public safety and youth outcomes with no extra taxpayer cost. Learn more. Read More
