The US Administration for Children and Families approved a new rule to allow states and tribes to create kin-specific licensing approval standards for kinship foster homes.

The US Administration for Children and Families approved a new rule allowing kin-specific licensing or approval standards for kinship foster homes.

Brief explanation of federal rule releaseed 9/28/23 that allows title IV-E agenceis to develop kin-specific licensing or approval standards. Contains a link where you can provide feedback on these standards and implementation guidance.

Pew 2023 report incorporating a review of research, state-level policies, and available court data, and interviews with child guardianship scholars, practitioners, advocates, attorneys, and court personnel to analyze minor guardianship practices and make recommendations to court leaders and policymakers to better position courts to help families.

Website describing safety planning, giving a step-by-step guide for the safety planning process, and listing principles for successful safety planning.