LGBTQ in Child Welfare A Systematic Review of the Literature This review shares research, themes and best practices to support LGBTQ youth in the child welfare system and guide professionals working with them. Read More
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Youth in the Juvenile Justice System A Guide to Juvenile Detention Reform #11 This guide shares best practices to protect LGBT youth in detention, highlighting JDAI’s push for safer, more effective alternatives to secure confinement. Read More
The Opportunity Passport Building Assets for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care This report highlights how the Opportunity Passport helps young people access financial opportunities as they transition out of foster care. Read More
Engaging Parents, Developing Leaders A Self-Assessment and Planning Tool for Nonprofits and Schools This tool helps nonprofits assess and improve parent engagement through proven strategies and stronger partnerships with parents and caregivers. Read More
Team Decision Making Case Study Engaging Families in Placement Decisions A discussion of the importance of engaging family, friends and community in child welfare decisions regarding child removal, reunification and placement. Read More
Youth and Work Restoring Teen and Young Adult Connections to Opportunity This KIDS COUNT report suggests that business, government, philanthropy and communities must come together to build a stronger workforce. Read More
Taking Action Positioning Low-Income Workers to Succeed in a Changing Economy This report highlights U.S. education and job disparities and shares strategies to improve work for lower-wage earners and their families. Learn more. Read More
Measuring Access to Opportunity in the United States KIDS COUNT Data Snapshot This KIDS COUNT brief shows how outdated poverty measures misrepresent family needs and highlights the more accurate Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM). Read More
Family Ties: Analysis From a State-By-State Survey of Kinship Care Policies An Executive Summary A survey of state kinship care policies identifies opportunities to strengthen support for caregivers and children. Read the analysis. Read More
Future Savings The Economic Potential of Successful Transitions From Foster Care to Adulthood This report shows how youth aging out of foster care face major risks — and how smart investments can change lives and save billions. Read More
