Press release announcing new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation that identifies efforts by states, DC, and Puerto Rico to promote kinship care and support kinship caregivers. It highlights progress made at reducing barriers to foster care licensing, long-standing inequities in financial assistance for kinship caregivers and new opportunities to address their needs.

The survey’s data, collected in 2022 by Child Trends, and analysis will be shared in a series of six briefs addressing aspects of kinship care policy.

Information memorandum summarizing the final rule released on 9/28/23 that allows states to adopt separate licensing standards for relative or kinship foster family homes.

Information memorandum describing notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) about ensuring safe and appropriate placements for LGBTQ+ youth in foster care. The full NPRM includes language stating: "We note that a title IV–E agency shall consider giving preference to an adult relative over a non-related caregiver when determining an out-of-home placement for a child, provided that the relative caregiver meets all relevant state or tribal child protection standards (section 471(a)(19) of the Act). HHS invites public comment on how agencies can best comply with the requirements of this proposed rule and prioritize placements with kinship caregivers. In particular, HHS invites public comment on what resources agencies may need from HHS to support kinship caregivers in caring for an LGBTQI+ child.” The comment period is open until 11/27/23.

ABA article by Angie Schwartz and Cathy Krebs explaining hidden foster care, related legal issues, and its human impact, and offering potential solutions.

Guide created by Youth Law Center and Juvenile Law Center intended to be a practical tool that can be used by attorneys and advocates to ensure that youth are in living settings where they can be connected with family, the community, and a support system.