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Protecting the Rights and Providing Appropriate Services to LGBTQIA2S+ Youth in Out-of-Home Care
Review State laws and policies that are directed toward reducing the negative experiences of LGBTQIA2S+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex, asexual, Two-Spirit, or other gender or sexual identity) youth in care.
Separating Poverty From Neglect in Child Welfare
Explore the overlap among families experiencing poverty and those reported to the child welfare system for neglect, the societal context within which poverty and neglect exist, and strategies for preventing and addressing both poverty and neglect.
Two-Generation Approaches to Supporting Family Well-Being
Read about two-generation approaches and why child welfare agencies should use them to improve outcomes for families. Learn how to build parental capacity and protective factors within families, often with the goal of interrupting cycles of poverty.

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Library Catalog
Child Welfare Information Gateway library staff collect a wide range of literature related to child welfare, including on prevention, child abuse and neglect, out-of-home care, adoption, and other topics.
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State, Territory, and Tribal Resources
Search for State, Territory, or Tribe-specific child welfare laws, policies, regulations, adoption and guardianship assistance information, and more.
Children’s Bureau National Initiatives
The Children’s Bureau sponsors three national campaigns focused on adoption, foster care, and prevention.
Children's Bureau Discretionary Grants
The Children's Bureau uses a competitive peer review process to award discretionary grants to State, Tribal, and local agencies; universities; faith- and community-based organizations; and other nonprofit and for-profit groups.