Here you will find state and national tools, analyses and research related specifically to the Training 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.
Virginia Resources
Tools
No resources are available for Virginia.
Research & Reports
- Child Welfare Outcomes 2003-2006: Report to Congress
Child Welfare Outcomes 2003–2006: Report to Congress is a report created by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (the Department) to meet requirements of section 203(a) of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (ASFA).1 ASFA amended section 479A of the Social Security Act to require an annual report on State performance. Child Welfare Outcomes 1998 was the first report created in the Child Welfare Outcomes series of reports.
- Virginia 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 in implementing the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act.
Analysis
- ACYF-CB-PI-08-05
A description of the provisions of Public Law 110-351 by the Children's Bureau.
- Resources from CDF on policies and programs related to Fostering Connections Act
An array of resources by the Children's Defense Fund on policies and programs related to the Fostering Connections Act.
Training
No resources are available for Virginia.
National Resources
Tools
- Children's Bureau Child Welfare Policy Manual: Title IV-E Training
The Child Welfare Policy Manual includes several new Q & A regarding the new training opportunities provided by the Fostering Connections Act.
- WEBINAR: Designing Foster Care to 21
A powerpoint presentation from the Feb 8, 2010 webinar on how to design foster care to age 21 hosted by the Fostering Connections Resource Center in conjunction with The Finance Project and the National Foster Care Coalition.
- Title IV-E Plan Pre-print
The attached pre-print from the Children's Bureau incorporates the statutory provisions of P.L. 110-351 that are effective through FY 2010
Research & Reports
- Child Welfare Outcomes 2003-2006: Report to Congress
Child Welfare Outcomes 2003–2006: Report to Congress is a report created by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (the Department) to meet requirements of section 203(a) of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (ASFA).1 ASFA amended section 479A of the Social Security Act to require an annual report on State performance. Child Welfare Outcomes 1998 was the first report created in the Child Welfare Outcomes series of reports.
- "Green Book"- Child Welfare section
The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee "Green Book" section on child welfare includes information on federal programs dedicated to child welfare purposes, including program requirements, spending and characteristics of children served.
Analysis
- Summary and Section-by-Section Description of the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 (H.R. 6893)
This memorandum provides a section-by-section overview of major provisions included in the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008.
- Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoption Act of 2008: New Opportunities for Children in Foster Care and Beyond.
This Powerpoint presentation provides an introduction to the new law, background on key provisions, the potential impact on children and families, and an information to guide implementation.
- Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act: Implementation Issues and a Look Ahead at Additional Child Welfare Reforms
This brief summarizes the Fostering Connections Act and examines implementation issues.
- Resources from CLASP on policies and programs related to the Fostering Connections Act
An array of resources by the Center for Law and Social Policy on policies and programs related to the Fostering Connections Act.
- Resources from CWLA on policies and programs related to the Fostering Connections Act
An array of resources by the Child Welfare League of America on policies and programs related to the Fostering Connections Act.
- Resources from CDF on policies and programs related to Fostering Connections Act
An array of resources by the Children's Defense Fund on policies and programs related to the Fostering Connections Act.
Training
- The Legal Center for Foster Care and Education Webinar: Clearing the Path to School Success for Students in Out-of-Home Care
This interactive webinar provided a framework for liaisons, educators, and child welfare advocates to ensure immediate, appropriate school enrollment for students "awaiting foster care placement" under McKinney-Vento, as well as for other students in foster care.
- WEBINAR: Designing Foster Care to 21
A powerpoint presentation from the Feb 8, 2010 webinar on how to design foster care to age 21 hosted by the Fostering Connections Resource Center in conjunction with The Finance Project and the National Foster Care Coalition.
