Here you will find state and national tools, analyses and research related specifically to the Kinship/Guardianship provisions of the new Fostering Connections law. If you know of any resources that do not appear in our library, please send us an email at with the suggested resource, author and website URL for consideration.
Research & Reports
- Alaska Fostering Connections Act Implementation Report
Provides an overview of the state's child welfare population, budget, native tribes, and the progress (as of 2009) the state has made toward implementing the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act
- Alaska: A Guide to Child Protective Services for Relatives
This guide provides an excellent example of a resource for relative caregivers that explains the child welfare and child protection process. It is designed to help relatives understand the reasons children come into the care of the Office of Children's Services, the responsibility of the state, the role of the court, the importance of relatives and the options available to relatives.
National Resources
Research & Reports