Foster Care Advocacy and Data Resources
California Youth Connection • www.calyouthconn.org
Statewide public policy and advocacy organization, led by foster youth.
Children’s Home Society • www.chs-wa.org
Great information on the foster care system and advocacy links.
Welfare Information Network • www.welfareinfo.org
A clearinghouse for information, policy analysis and technical assistance related to welfare, workforce development, and other human and community services.
California Coalition for Youth • www.calyouth.org • Facebook page
The California Coalition for Youth (CCY) is a thirty-year old grassroots nonprofit organization located in Sacramento that serves at-risk and disconnected youth ages 12-24 throughout the state of California. Our vision is that every youth in California is connected to the services, resources and programs that they need to have successful lives.
Annie E. Casey Foundation • www.casey.org
Great statistics, publications, and resources on foster care issues.
Casey Family Services • www.caseyfamilyservices.org
Resources for foster parents, youth, and professionals.
Child Welfare Research Center • cssr.berkeley.edu/CWSCMSreports
Website with research and statistics on youth in foster care. You can create your own report based on the data that interests you.
National Center for Foster Care and Permanency Planning • www.hunter.cuny.edu
Training, technical assistance, and information services resources.
National Council for Juvenile and Family Court Judges: Permanency Planning for Children Department • www.pppncjfcj.org
Permanency planning resources for children.
National Foster Parents Association • www.nfpainc.org
Information and resources on and for foster parents. Links to Foster Club, a foster youth network hub.
National Resource Center for Youth Development • www.nrcys.ou.edu
Extensive listing of foster care resources and links.
San Francisco Department Human Services • www.sfgov.org
Link to San Francisco foster care system website.
USDHHS Administration for Children and Families • www.acf.hhs.gov
Statistics about foster youth on the national level and some legislative information.
Children’s Bureau, US Dept. of Health and Human Services • www.acf.hhs.gov
Information on funding, policies, laws, and resources on children’s issues.
Children’s Defense Fund • www.childrensdefense.org
Information and resources on advocating for children, preventing poverty, and meeting children’s needs.
California Youth Council Institute • www.nww.org/yci
Shares reports on youth councils, effective practices, and other pertinent material.
Child Welfare League of America • www.cwla.org
News and information on child welfare issues.
Foster Care and Housing Resources
Corporation for Supportive Housing • www.csh.org
Information on supportive housing, how-tos, policy and advocacy, and statistics.
US Department of Housing and Urban Development • www.hud.gov
Extensive listing of housing resources, publications and information.
Weingart Institute for the Study of Homeless ness and Poverty • www.weingart.org
National and California specific studies on homelessness and poverty.
THP-Plus Statewide Implementation Project • www.thpplus.org
The goal of the Project is to reduce homelessness among former foster care and probation youth by expanding access to the Transitional Housing Placement Plus Program (THP-Plus).
Larkin Street Youth Services • www.larkinstreetyouth.org
Larkin Street is a close partner of HEY that has many housing programs for homeless and foster youth in the Bay Area. This link shows their research and publications.
Foster Care and Health Resources
The Adolescent Health Working Group • www.ahwg.net
The Adolescent Health Working Group is a coalition of committed youth, adults, and representatives of public and private agencies whose mission is to significantly advance the health and well being of San Francisco’s youth.
Health Initiatives for Youth • www.hify.org
HIFY conducts trainings, workshops, and advocacy events for youth and youth advocates. They get involved in public policy and have many great publications e.g. Spill, Vital Signs, A Young Woman’s Survival Guide, and the Adolescent Provider’s Guide for SF.
Center for Adolescent Health and Law • www.adolescenthealthlaw.org
Publications and resources on issues related to laws and policies concerning health of adolescents and their access to comprehensive health care.
Foster Care and Housing Resources
Corporation for Supportive Housing • www.csh.org
Information on supportive housing, how-to, policy and advocacy, and statistics.
US Department of Housing and Urban Development • www.hud.gov
Extensive listing of housing resources, publications and information.
THP-Plus Statewide Implementation Project • www.thpplus.org
The goal of the Project is to reduce homelessness among former foster care and probation youth by expanding access to the Transitional Housing Placement Plus Program (THP-Plus).
Larkin Street Youth Services • www.larkinstreetyouth.org
Larkin Street is a close partner of HEY that has many housing programs for homeless and foster youth in the Bay Area. This link shows their research and publications.
