Frequently Asked Questions From Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) Prospective Foster and Adoptive Parents
From Rights to Reality – A plan for parent advocacy and family-centered child welfare reform
From Rights to Reality is designed to unite parents and parent advocacy around a common set of goals. It identifies 15 rights for parents affected by the child welfare system. Most parents do not yet have these rights in child welfare proceedings. From Rights to Reality represents a commitment to working in our communities and… [read more]
Getting Down to Basics,Tools to Support LGBTQ Youth in Care
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people are in America’s child welfare and juvenile justice systems in disproportionate numbers. Like all young people in care, they have the right to be safe and protected. All too often, however, they are misunderstood and mistreated, leading to an increased risk of negative outcomes. This tool… [read more]
GrandFacts A State Fact Sheets for Grandparent and Other Relatives Raising Children
GrandFacts A State Fact Sheets for Grandparent and Other Relatives Raising Children The data presented in these graphics is from the United States Census Bureau, the Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Center and the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis Reporting System (AFCARS). For more information on kinship care and caregivers, and for detailed… [read more]
GrandFacts National Fact Sheets for Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children
GrandFacts National Fact Sheets for Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children AARP, The Brookdale Foundation Group, Casey Family Programs, Child Welfare League of America, Children’s Defense Fund, and Generations United have partnered to produce state and national GrandFacts fact sheets for grandparents and other relatives raising children. The state fact sheets include state-specific data and… [read more]
Grandparents and Relatives as Caregivers
In New Jersey and across the country, many grandparents and relatives are providing care to children who are unable to live with their birth parents. Parenting can be challenging as a lot may have changed since you raised your own child. Don’t be afraid to reach out for help. Many agencies and organizations can offer… [read more]
Grounds for Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights
Guardianship Families
Attaining legal permanence is not always about finding a new family. In some instances, it is about legally re-defining roles of existing family members or establishing legal relationships with other adults who have a family-like relationship with children through guardianship. Although different from adoption, the adjustment to these newly defined responsibilities can be just as… [read more]
Guide To Kinship Legal Guardianship Support Services
Guide To Kinship Legal Guardianship Support Services Publication of New Jersey Department of Children and Families Office of Adoption Operations Kinship Legal Guardianship Subsidy Program
