Child Welfare Research

• Help for Children of Prisoners
• Study Identifies Link Between Childhood Abuse and Drug Abuse in Adulthood
• CLIKS Provides Community-Level Data on Child Well-Being

• Study Explores Use, Helpfulness of Post-Adoption Services
• Value of State "Safe Haven" Laws Debated
• GAO Reports on Child Welfare Staffing Challenges

Strategies and Tools for Practice

• Resources on Individualized and Targeted Recruitment for Adoption
• Improving Health Coverage for Children Exiting Foster Care
• Using Outcome Information to Improve Services

Resources

• Recent Report Details Well-Being Indicators for Native American Children
• Helping Children Heal From Trauma
• Post-Permanency Services

• Foster Parent Support Group Mini-Grants
• Target Stores Offer Local Grant Opportunities
• Advice for Foundation Grant-Seekers

Training and Conferences

• Child Welfare-Substance Abuse Curricula and Resources
• Strengthening Services for Refugee Families
• Conferences