May is National Foster Care Month, and Youth Villages is recognizing the people making a difference for children across West Tennessee.
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Youth villages: Forging resilience and networks of support for youth and families in need
This National Philanthropic Trust feature highlights how Youth Villages supports children and young people facing complex challenges through evidence-based programs.
Update “A Home for Every Child” initiative
The Administration for Children and Families’ ‘A Home for Every Child’ initiative gives states a new focus to streamline the Child and Family Services Review (CFSR) with one goal: achieving a 1:1 ratio of children to available foster home. As developments are moving quickly, Impact & Insights will provide regular updates on the initiative.
ACF fast-tracks seven in-home programs as part of the “A Home for Every Child” initiative
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is accelerating state and tribal use of seven evidence-based in-home services/home visiting programs as part of its drive to achieve a foster home-to-child ratio greater than 1:1 in every state.
Georgia MATCH effort helps families find the right support sooner
Nick, 17, had been living in hotels around Atlanta with his mom and two siblings for more than a year. There was physical and emotional abuse, food insecurity, prevalent substance abuse, and very little structure or supervision. Diagnosed with ADHD and intellectual disabilities, Nick started acting out. He was suspended from school twice in just a few weeks, took his mother’s car without permission and refused his medication.
New Jersey looks to build a workforce designed for older youth
Supporting older youth in foster care requires a different kind of workforce. Young people ages 16 to 23 are moving toward adulthood while navigating questions about housing, education, employment, relationships and permanency. Traditional case management structures do not always give staff the time or flexibility to meet their needs in a meaningful way.
More than an outfit: Georgia LifeSet youth learn how confidence shows up
Dressing for success, from head to toe and all points in between, is more about capturing the air of positivity than showing off the hottest designer gear and bling.
From Scrubs to Foster Care
Conzy Mitchell, nurse manager, was recently featured in Memphis Parent, where her work as a nurse at Youth Villages was highlighted alongside her personal commitment as a foster care parent.
I aged out of foster care with life skills. Not all kids do. | Opinion
Youth Villages was featured in the Courier Journal through an op-ed by Ali Massengill, Kentucky’s state manager.
Crowded Table brings together churches to assist foster families
A NewsChannel 5 story featuring Crowded Table’s partnership with foster parent Joseph Morton, who has opened up his home to teen boys for the last 12 years. The coverage shows how Crowded Table supports Morton and other foster families by mobilizing churches to...