Information on Becoming an Adoptive Parent

Call 1-800-96-ADOPT (in Florida) or (904) 353-0679

• "Answering the Call" Family Pocket Guide (Adopt US Kids)
• Adoption in Florida (The Florida Bar)
• Adoption Tax Credit (IRS-link)
• Explore Adoption: Information about Adopting in Florida (AdoptFlorida.org)

Post Adoption Support Resources and Information

• Florida's Adoption Information Center
• Post Adoption Services Counselors (Adoptflorida.org)

Publications

• Adoption As a Single Parent (CWIG 2019)
• Helping Your Child Transition from Foster Care to Adoption (CWIG 2018)
• Providing Adoption Support and Preservation Services (CWIG 2018)
• Providing Background Information to Adoptive Parents (CWIG, 2018)
• Six Steps to Find a Family
• Talking To Older Youth About Adoption
• Ten Myths and Realities of Sibling Adoption (AdoptUSKids)
• The Adoption Credit Can Help You (National Council for Adoption 2019)
• Transracial & Transcultural Adoption: Preservation, Policy, and a Personal Perspective (National Council for Adoption 2019)
• Working with Military Families as They Pursue Adoption (CWIG, 2016)

FSFN

• FSFN Activation Enhancements Sneak Peak
• Introduction to Safety Methodology Information Sheet
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Documentation

Status and Schedules

• Hotline and Command Center SDMM Implementation

• Child Development (MedLine Plus)
• Child & Family WebGuide
• Children's Growth Chart Calculator
• Concerned about Development? How to Help Your Child
• Facts About Intellectual Disability
• Florida Early Steps DOH
• Links to Other Websites on Developmental Disabilities
• Relationships First: Creating Connections that Help Young People Thrive
• Zero to Three

Printable Checklists

• Your Baby at 2 months
• Your Baby at 4 months
• Your Baby at 6 months
• Your Baby at 9 months
• Your Child at 1 year
• Your Baby at 18 months
• Your Child at 2 years
• Your Child at 3 years
• Your Child at 4 years
• Your Child at 5 years

Listas de Verificación Imprimibles

• Tu bebé a los 2 meses
• Tu bebé a los 4 meses
• Tu bebé a los 6 meses
• Tu bebé a los 9 meses
• Su hijo al año
• Tu bebé a los 18 meses
• Su hijo a los 2 años
• Su hijo a los 3 años
• Su hijo a los 4 años
• Su hijo a los 5 años

Reports and Training Presentations

• Big Bend CBC Closeout Report
• Brevard Family Partnership Care Placement Agreements Workflow (Licensed OHC) (8/19/16)
• Brevard Family Partnership Training Presentation
• ChildNet Closeout Report
• ChildNet Training Presentation
• Child Placement Agreement Pilot Data Summary (12/07/2016)
• Child Placement Agreement Pilot Project Final Report (12/28/16)
• Statewide Presentation - Child Placement Agreements Quality Review Results (12/7/16)
• Statewide Presentation - Pilot Site Meeting (12/7/16)
• Statewide Webinar - Overview of CFOP 170-11, Ch 4 (6/30/16)

Statewide Policy and Memos

• CFOP 170-11 - Placement

Child Placement Agreement (Historical)

Statewide Policy and Memos

• Child Placement Agreement Questions and Answers (5-2-17)
• DCF Memo - Revised Chapter 4

Florida's Toll-Free Domestic Violence Hotline

• 1-800-500-1119

Callers can be linked to the nearest DV center; translation assistance when needed.

National Domestic Violence Hotline

• thehotline.org
• 1-800-799-SAFE
• 1-800-799-7233

Staff provide callers with crisis intervention, information about domestic violence, and referrals to local programs 24/7. Telephone assistance is available in many languages, including Spanish.

Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)

• rainn.org
• 1-800-656-HOPE
• 1-800-656-4673

The network is the nation’s largest anti-sexual assault organization and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline.

National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline

• loveisrespect.org
• 1-866-331-9474

A community where you can find support and information to understand dating abuse. You can talk one-on-one with a trained advocate 24/7 who can offer support and connect you to resources.

Domestic Violence Publications

• 10 Tips to Have an Informed Conversation about Domestic Violence (NNEDV, 2017)
• Child Protection in Families Experiencing Domestic Violence (2018)
• Child Witnesses to Domestic Violence (CWIG, 2016)
• Common Differences Between Anger Management and Batterer Intervention Programs
• Dating Matters: Strategies to Promote Healthy Relationships (CDC)
• Domestic Violence: A Primer for Child Welfare Professionals (CWIG/Children's Bureau, 2020)
• Effects of Violence on Children
• Intimate Partner Violence and Child Trauma
• Guide for Engaging and Supporting Parents Affected by Domestic Violence (NCDVTMH, 2016)
• Preventing Intimate Partner Violence (CDC, 2017)
• Preventing Teen Dating Abuse (CDC)
• Relationships, Safety, and Violence (Office on Women's Health)
• Responding to Stalking: A Guide to Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Programs
• Stalking an Intimate Partner Violence Fact Sheet (SPARC)
• Stalking Fact Sheet
• Teen Dating Abuse: What teens need to know if you are experiencing harm, causing harm, or want to help a friend
• Trauma-Informed Care for Children Exposed to Violence Tips for Child Welfare Staff

Florida Reports

• Responding to Domestic Violence - Annual Report to the Legislature (2018-2019)
• Responding to Domestic Violence - Annual Report to the Legislature (2017-2018)
• Responding to Domestic Violence - Annual Report to the Legislature (2016-2017)
• Faces of Fatality - Report from the Statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team (June 2018)
• Faces of Fatality - Report from the Statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team (June 2017)
• Faces of Fatality - Report from the Statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team (June 2016)

Miscellaneous

• Tips for Survivors Seeking a Protective Order (You Tube Video)
• The Children Next Door (Video Trailer)

Resources for Victims

• Domestic Violence Personalized Safety Plan
• Domestic Violence Safety Planning List
• Women's Law

Accessing School Records

• Authorization for Release of Information
• School Registration Form for Foster Care Children
• A Guide to Improve Educational Opportunities for Florida's Foster Youth

Community and Interagency Involvement

• Interagency Agreement Between AHCA, APD, DCF, DJJ, DOE, DOH, GAL (2023-2028)
• Other Interagency Agreements

Every Student Succeeds Act

• 65C-28.018 Meeting Child's Educational Needs (DRAFT)
• Every Student Succeeds Act - FLDOE Memo
• Every Student Succeeds Act Frequently Asked Questions
• FCC Comments
• Foster Care & Education Q&A
• Local ESSA Contacts (Revised May 2021)
• Regions Comments Matrix
• School Stability Checklist for Children in Out of Home Care

Florida Contacts

• FL Kindergarten Council Directory of Schools (non-public early childhood schools)

Florida Specific Resources

• Florida Public School Calendars - Listing by County
• Public Schools/ Districts in Florida
• Step Up For Students K-12 Income-Based Scholarships  | Flyer

Planning for After High School

• Affordable Colleges Guide to Online Degrees
• College Scholarships for Students who Received Foster Care
• FAFSA Tips for Unaccompanied Youth Without Stable Housing and Those in Foster Care (RESOURCES)
• Federal Student Aid
• Florida Colleges (FL DOE)
• FloridaShines - Colleges and Careers in Florida
• Foster Care to Success (America's College Fund for Foster Youth)
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Helping Young Adults from Foster Care Succeed in College
• GED Testing
• K-12 Scholarships for Children with Financial or Special Needs
• Know How 2 Go (to College)
• Project 10 - Transition Education Network
• The College Board (link to Scholarship Search)

Resources for Parents and Students

• "Every Child Is Smart!" Educational poster (Florida State University)
• Florida Kindergarten Readiness Screener (FLKRS)
• Florida Virtual School
• Florida VPK Education Standards - What Every Parent Should Know
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA website)
• GED Testing Fact Sheet and Frequently Asked Questions
• Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY)
• How to Study.com
• Just Read, Florida!
• Khan Academy: College Admissions
• SAT Fee Waivers (and how to waive college application fees)

Employment Resources

• Career OneStop - Explore information about careers, salaries, education and training, job searching
• Connecting Young Adults to Employment
• Employ Florida - Register to begin your job search. (P.S.: Employers will be looking here, too)
• Employment Strategies for Youth in Transition
• Florida Department of Education, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
• Florida Department of Education Recruitment Programs
• Florida Job Search Resources (Floridajobs.org)
• Job Corps
• Learn How to Become... - Provides detailed insight into 45 of today's most popular career fields
• Occupational Outlook Handbook (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• People First (State Job Search) - For those seeking a career in public service in Florida State Government, log in on the left-side of the page (after registering)
• Resume Tutorial - This on-line resume builder is a step-by-step tool to help you create an overview of your work experience, job skills, and education

Florida Title IV-E Waiver Documentation

• Florida Title IV-E Waiver Demonstration Evaluation Final Report - Phase 9 (10/2013-09/2018)
• 2018 - IV-E Amended Waiver Terms and Conditions
• 2017 - IV-E Amended Waiver Terms and Conditions
• Florida Title IV-E State Plan (Approved 4/12/17)
• 2014 - IV-E Waiver Initial Design and Implementation Report
• Florida's IV-E Waiver Demonstration Project Newsletter (01/2017)
• Florida IV-E Waiver Evaluation Reports

Florida Title IV-E Waiver Evaluation Reports

• Phase 7 - Florida Title IV-E Demonstration Evaluation Semi-Annual Progress Report (10/2017 - 03/2018)
• Florida Department of Children and Families Semi-Annual Progress Report Title IV-E Demonstration Waiver (04/2017 - 09/2017)
• Phase 6- Florida Title IV-E Demonstration Evaluation Semi-Annual Progress Report (04/2017 - 09/2017) (USF)
• Florida Department of Children and Families Semi-Annual Progress Report Title IV-E Demonstration Waiver (10/2016 - 03/2017)
• Phase 5- Florida Title IV-E Demonstration Evaluation Semi-Annual Progress Report (10/2016 - 03/2017) (USF)
• Florida Department of Children and Families Semi-Annual Progress Report Title IV-E Demonstration Waiver (4/2016 - 09/2016)
• Phase 4- Florida Title IV-E Demonstration Evaluation Semi-Annual Progress Report (04/2016 - 09/2016) (USF)
• Phase 3-Florida’s Title IV-E Demonstration Waiver Interim Evaluation Report (10/01/2013 - 03/31/2016) (USF)
• Florida Department of Children and Families Semi-Annual Progress Report Title IV-E Demonstration Waiver (10/2015 - 03/2016)
• Phase 2- Florida Title IV-E Waiver Demonstration Evaluation Semi-Annual Progress Report (10/2015 - 03/2016)

After Care Application and Forms

• Application for Aftercare Services
• Aftercare Service Plan for Child Welfare 
• Notice of Termination or Reduction of Aftercare Services and Support

Due Process Forms

• Due Process Rights Brochure
• Oral Request for Fair Hearing for Child Welfare Client
• Independent Living Program Oral Request for a Fair Hearing

Extended Foster Care

• Extended Foster Care Voluntary Placement Agreement
• Notice of Termination from Extended Foster Care Program
• Notice of Denial for Readmission into Extended Foster Care
• Supervised Living Arrangement Assessment for Extended Foster Care 
• Shared Living Plan for Extended Foster Care
• Opt Out of Extended Foster Care

Postsecondary Education Services and Support (PESS) Application and Forms

• Tuition and Fee Exemption Letter for Students
• Postsecondary Education Services and Support (PESS) AND Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Initial, Renewal and Reinstatement Application
• Notice of Termination from PESS

Transition Planning for Youth

• Extended Foster Care Agreement
• My Pathway to Success Plan (CF-FSP 5425)
• Records and Resources Exchanged (CF-FSP 5426)
• Life Skills Progress Documentation Log (CF-FSP 5444)

Court Related Documents/Forms

• Caregiver Notice of Hearing Memo
• Partnership Plan for Children in Out-of-Home Care
• Prudent Parenting Partnership Plan for Sexually Exploited Children or Young Adults

Florida Information

• Child Protective Investigations Involving Foster Parents - Information Sheet
• Florida ACCESS (Food, Medical, and Cash Assistance)
• Florida State Foster Adoptive Parent Association Inc

Publications

• A National Campaign to Improve Foster Care
• Partnering With Birth Parents to Promote Reunification
• Celebrating the Holidays with Children You Foster
• Child Welfare Staff & Foster Parents: A Team Approach
• Grief and Loss Coping Strategies for Foster Parents (Washington State Department of Social & Health Services)
• Helping Children in Foster Care Transition to Child Care Services
• Helping Young People in Foster Care Through the Holidays (FosterClub.org)
• It’s Your Responsibility to Talk to Youth Pregnancy Prevention for Youth in Foster Care: A Tool for Caregivers and Providers
• Keeping Children Safer While in Care
• Parenting a Child Who Has Been Sexually Abused
• Parenting a Child Who Has Experienced Trauma
• Putting the Pieces of Family Visits Together - Foster Parent Guide (CASCW)
• Self Care for Foster Families During the Holidays
• Understanding Child Welfare and The Courts

Foster Parent Resources (Historical)

Court Related Documents/Forms

• Sample Provider Input Form
• Sample Reunification Plan

Florida Information

• Partnership Plan Memo

FSFN Resources

• Highlights of the Guardianship Assistance Program

Memos

• Adoption of Chapter 65C-44, F.A.C., Guardianship Assistance Program and repeal of CFOP 170-10, Chapter 14, Guardianship Assistance Program Eligibility (8/30/19)
• CFOP 170-10, Chapter 13 - Guardianship Assistance Program (8/9/19)
• "Go Live" for FSFN Enhancement - Guardianship Assistance Program (7/25/19)
• Guardianship Assistance Program: Financial Implementation (7/19/19)
• ‘Get Ready’ for FSFN Enhancements – Guardianship Assistance Program (7/12/19)
• CFOP 170-10, Chapter 13 - Guardianship Assistance Program (Eff 7/1/19) (5/24/19)
• CFOP 170-15, Federal and State Funding Eligibility (5/1/19)
• CFOP 170-10, Chapter 14 - Guardianship Assistance Program Eligibility - Eff: 7/1/19 (4/9/19)
• CFOP 170-10, Chapter 13, Guardianship Assistance Program - Eff: 7/1/19 (3/29/19)

Reports

• Florida Guardianship Assistance Program Implementation Evaluation Final Report (FICW, January, 2021)

Training Resources

• Guardianship Assistance Program (GAP) Participant Guide (June 2020)
• Guardianship Assistance Program (GAP) PowerPoint Slides (June 2020)
• GAP Participant Guide Session A
• GAP Participant Guide Session B
• GAP Trainer Guide Session A
• GAP Trainer Guide Session B
• GAP PowerPoint - Session A and B
• GAP Curriculum Revisions Log
• PPT Slides: GAP Overview with GRA - March 2019
• PPT Slides: Adoption Subsidy and Guardianship Payment Negotiations

Healthcare Websites/Resources

• Action For Healthy Kids
• American Academy of Pediatrics
• American Childhood Cancer Organization
• Bright Futures (AAP)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Children's Medical Services
• Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025
• Florida Health and Transition Services
• Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University

Health Providers and Resources

• Child Protection Teams
• County Health Departments
• Florida Agency for Health Care Administration
• Florida Association of Healthy Start Coalitions, Inc.
• Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged
• Florida KidCare
• Florida Medical Foster Care Program Information
• Questions to Ask Your Doctor
• When You are 18 - Health Care Transition Guide for Young Adults

Healthy Smiles: Dental Information

• A Healthy Mouth for Your Baby (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services)
• American Dental Association- Give Kids A Smile
• Children's Oral Health Overview (CDC)
• Dental Providers That May Offer Reduced Fees (Search by County)
• Finding Low Cost Dental Care
• Florida Dental Association
• Oral Health Resources for Families (Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center)
• Protect Tiny Teeth Poster (AAP)
• When Children's Oral Health Suffers, So Does Their Ability to Learn

Immunization Schedules

• Childhood Vaccine Assessment Tool
• Clinical Growth Chart
• Summary of Recommendations for Child/Teen Immunization

The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) is a statutory agreement between all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the US Virgin Islands. The agreement governs the placement of children from one state into another state. It sets forth the requirements that must be met before a child can be placed out of state. The Compact ensures prospective placements are safe and suitable before approval, and it ensures that the individual or entity placing the child remains legally and financially responsible for the child following placement. 

Applicability

The ICPC governs the following types of placements:

• The placement of a child in the care or custody of a state public child welfare agency with a relative family, a foster family or an adoptive family in another state.
• The placement of a child by any individual or entity into another state if the placement is for the purpose of adoption. The child’s placement with the relative or fictive kin must have been approved by the court.
• The placement of a child by any individual or entity into a licensed residential treatment center located in another state.
• Under certain circumstances, the placement of a child with the child’s parent or parents located in another state.

The ICPC does not govern the following types of placements:

• The placement of a child by the child’s parent, step-parent, grandparent, adult sibling, adult uncle, adult aunt or legal guardian with any such relative or guardian located in another state.
• The placement of a child into a medical facility, a psychiatric institution or a boarding school located in another state. states. The placement of a child by any individual or entity into a licensed residential treatment center located in another state.  
  

Additional Resources

• The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children: A Manual and Instructional Guide for Juvenile and Family Court Judges
• American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) Guide to the ICPC
• History of the ICPC
• Intersection of Compacts and State Law

Laws, Policy, and Regulations

• Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (s. 409.401, F.S.)
• Interstate Compact Adoption and Medical Assistance (s. 409.406, F.S.)
• Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (CFOP 170-19)

Tips and Guides for Requests

• 100A Helpful Hints
• ICPC FAQs
• ICPC Cover Letter Requirements
• ICPC Cover Letter Sample

DCF Forms

Home Study Requests

• Motion for Order of Compliance
• Order of Compliance

Forms and Tools

• Application for Review of Assessed Fee and Committee Findings (CF-285E)
• Master Trust Expenditure Plan (CF-FSP-5312)
• Master Trust Withdrawal Request and Authorization (CF-FSP 5463)
• Notice of Fee Assessments & Rights of Foster Child Regarding Government Benefits (CF-285D)
• Notarized Designation of Client Money & Property (CF-5222)
• Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS) (SSA-585)

Resources and Training

• 2025 January Master Trust Child Welfare Information Solution (CWIS)
• 2025 January Master Trust Frequently Ask Questions (FAQ)
• 2025 January Master Trust Timeframes
• 2025 Master Trust - What’s New 65C-17 and CFOP 170-16 Chapter 3 (video)
• A Guide for Organizational Representative Payees
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Representative Payees
• Plan to Achieve Self Support (SSI Resources)

Laws, Rules, & Policies

• 65C-17 F.A.C.: Master Trusts
• CFOP 170-16 - Administrative Functions

Administrative Code and Operating Procedures

• CFOP 170-3, Procedures Relating to Missing Children
• Fl Admin Code 65C-30.019: Missing Children
• DCF Memo: Fingerprint Kits for Children in Out-of-Home Care
• DCF Memo: Guidance for Information Sharing with National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NMCEC) Regarding Missing Children

Missing Children Quick Reference Guides for Welfare Professionals (DCF)

• Missing Child Quick Reference Guide - Recoveries
• Missing Child Quick Reference Guide - Out-of-Home Care
• Missing Child Quick Reference Guide - Investigations - Caregiver Unavailable - In-Home Case Management Services
• Missing Child Quick Reference Guide - Caregivers

Publications

• Missing Child, Emergency Response, Quick Reference Guide for Families

Websites

• Children Missing from Care (NCMEC) - Web reporting site
• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
• Florida Missing & Endangered Persons Information Clearing House
• National Runaway Safeline
• National Safe Place

Ideas, Questions & Answers

• Sample Normalcy Plan Worksheet
• Additional Normalcy Questions and Answers
• Common Myths and Facts about Normalcy: Don't Say "NO" Before You KNOW

Resources and Publications

• CFOP 170-11 - Placement
• Normalcy Resources for Older Youth in Care (Office of Children and Families in the Courts)
• About Normalcy and the Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard (Capacity Building Center for States)
• Independent Living Normalcy Information (DCF)
• Having the Normalcy Conversation: Youth Engagement (Capacity Building Center for States)
• Having the Normalcy Conversation: A Guide for Discussing Developmentally Appropriate Services for Children, Youth, and Young Adults in Foster Care (Capacity Building Center for States)

Additional Resources

• Parenting Zero to Three Website
• Center for Parent and Teen Communication Website
• Opening Doors for Young Parents (Annie E. Casey Foundation, 2018)
• Keep Kids Safe from Preventable Injuries
• KidsHealth.org
• Parenting a Child who has Experienced Abuse or Neglect

Bullying & Cyber Safety

• Bullying Prevention Resource Guide (2020)
• Cyberbullying: What Parents Should Know (2020)
• Bullying: What Youth Can Do (2019)
• Notifying the School About Bullying Incident - Template letter provided (2019)
• Cyberbullying: Identification, Prevention, & Response (2019)
• A Comprehensive Technical Package for the Prevention of Youth Violence and Associated Risk Behaviors
• What To Do If Your Child Is Being Bullied
• Cyber Safety: Staying Safe While Staying Connected Tips for Caregivers
• Safety in the On-Line Community--Talking to your 13 Year Old about Facebook and Instagram (Pacer's National Bullying Prevention Center)
• Eyes on Bullying: What Can You Do?
• Help Your Child Recognize the Signs of Bullying (Pacer's National Bullying Prevention Center)

Printable Resources to Share with Parents and Caregivers

• 2020 Positive Parenting Guide (Prevent Child Abuse Florida)
• 2020 Family Advocacy Guide (Prevent Child Abuse Florida)

Understanding the Child Welfare System

• Parent's Guide to Juvenile Dependency Court
• Florida Injunctions for Protection (Video)
• How the Child Welfare System Works
• My Kids Are In State Custody, What do I Do Now?
• Tips On How To Work With Your Lawyer

Parenting Resources - Historical Information

Additional Resources

• Helping Your Pre-School Child
• Homework Guide for Parents (National Association of School Psychologists)

Florida Statutes related to Independent Living Services Array

• s. 39.6251, F.S. – Continuing care for young adults
• s. 39.6035, F.S. – Transition plan
• s. 39.701, F.S. – Judicial review
• s. 409.1451, F.S. – The Road-to-Independence Program
• s. 409.14515, F.S. – Independent living preparation
• s. 409.1452, F.S. – Collaboration with State University System, Florida College System, and Department of Education to assist children and young adults who have been or are in foster care or are experiencing homelessness; documentation regarding eligibility for tuition and fee exemptions
• s. 409.1455, F.S. – Step into Success Workforce Education and Internship Pilot Program for foster youth and former foster youth
• s. 414.56, F.S. – Office of Continuing Care

Florida Administrative Codes related to Independent Living Services Array

• 65C-28.009, F.A.C. – Transition to Adulthood
• 65C-41, F.A.C. – Extended Foster Care
• 65C-42, F.A.C. – Road to Independence

Children and Families Operating Procedures related to Independent Living Services Array

• CFOP 170-17 - Placement

Independent Living Services Guides/Job Aids:

• Medicaid for Youth and Young Adults (2025)
• Transition Services for Youth Job Aid

Memos related to Independent Living Services Array

• Guidance on the Expansion of PESS and Aftercare Services (9/9/2024)
• CFOP 170-19: Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (7/24/2023)
• 2023 Foster Parent COLA Increase (2/6/2023)
• DCF Tuition and Fee Exemption (7/1/2022)
• CFOP 170-16, Ch. 7, Funeral Arrangements for Children in Foster Care (2/11/2021)
• Chafee Consolidated Appropriation Act Division X-Supporting Foster Youth and Families Through the Pandemic Act (8/16/2021)
• Tuition and Fee Exemption for Former Foster Youth and Positive Pathways Program (Positive Pathways) (1/10/2020)
• Federal National Youth and Transition Database Survey Implementation Memo (8/15/2019)
• Get Ready for FSFN Enhancements - Title IV-E Extended Foster Care and Extension of the Maintenance Adoption Subsidy (12/28/2018)
• FSFN Implementation: Extended Foster Care(12/10/18)
• Additional Independent Living Memos - Previous Memos

2021 Prevention Resource Guide

• 2021/2022 Prevention Resource Guide (Children's Bureau)

The Child Abuse Prevention Resource Guide seeks to highlight the innovative ways that communities around the country are doing purposeful prevention work to help children and families thrive. Individual chapters are below:

• Chapter 1- Setting the Context
• Chapter 2- Creating a More Supportive Society For All Families
• Chapter 3- Building Protective Systems: A Public Health Approach to Preventing Child Maltreatment
• Chapter 4- Aligning Organizations for Family Resilience and Healing
• Chapter 5-Embracing Community and the Wisdom of Lived Experience
• Chapter 6- Protective Factors Conversation Guides for Partnering With Families
• Chapter 7- Partners and Resources

2020 Prevention Resource Guide

• 2019/2020 Prevention Resource Guide (Children's Bureau)

Tip Sheets & Additional Resources

• Serving Youth Remotely (2021)
• Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development: Tool of Case Workers
• Protective Factors Approaches in Child Welfare (Children's Bureau)
• Strengthening Families and the Protective Factors Framework (Center for the Study of Social Policy)
• Essentials for Childhood: Creating Safe, Stable, Nurturing Relationships and Environments for All Children (CDC)
• Family Engagement: Partnering With Families to Improve Child Welfare Outcomes (CWIG, 2016)
• Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect (CWIG, 2018)
• Reducing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (CDC)

General

• Practice Principles for the Recruitment and Retention of Families for Sibling Groups (NRC Recruitment)
• Recruiting Latino Foster and Adoptive Families (AdoptUSKids)
• Six Steps To Find A Family (NRCFCPPP)
• Tips on Recruiting Families for PreTeens (AdoptUSKids)
• Developing Recruitment Plans--A Toolkit for States and Tribes

Adoptive Families

• Media Toolkit for Child Welfare Leaders(AdoptUSKids)
• Promoting Adoption Through Effective Communication Efforts (NRC Recruitment)
• Wherever My Family Is - That's Home - Adoption Services for Military Families (AdoptUSKids)
• Why Should I Go the Extra Step to Place a Child For Adoption With an American Military Family Living in Another Country? (NRCRecruitment)
• Working with Your Public Information Officer (NRCRecruitment)

General Resources/Websites

• Children’s Home Network (Serving Circuits 6, 13, 9 & 18)
• Florida KidCare (website)
• Florida State Foster Adoptive Parent Association (FSFAPA) Kinship Info Page
• Generations United (website)
• Grandfamilies (website)
• National Institute for Permanent Family Connectedness/Family Finding (website)

Miscellanous Resources

• CFOP 170-10
  • Ch. 8, Non-Licensed Caregiver Support
  • Ch. 13, Guardianship Assistance Program
• Grandparents Raising Children Video - 2017 Update
• Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: A Call to Action
• Six Steps to Family Finding

Publications

• 2019 Positive Parenting Guide (Prevent Child Abuse Florida)
• A Fact Sheet for Grandparent and Relative Caregivers to Help Access Support through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program
• A Grandparent’s and Other Relative’s Guide to Raising Children with Disabilities
• GrandFacts: State Fact Sheets for Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children
• Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: A Call To Action
• Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Tips For An Easier Transition
• Inventory of Kinship Care Services in Florida (FICW, 2019)
• Kinship Care Resource Kit for Community And Faith Based Organizations
• Kinship Caregivers and the Child Welfare System
• Raising the Children of the Opioid Epidemic: Solutions and Supports for Grandfamilies
• Stepping Up for Kids: What Government And Communities Should Do To Support Kinship Families

FSFN Resources

• Eligibility Enhancements Release 1
• FSFN AFDC Calculations Flowchart
• FSFN Payment Reference Guide (January 2023)
• FSFN Providers Commonly Misused (January 2023)
• FSFN Tip Sheet: Applied Income for Title IV-E AFDC Calculations
• FSFN Tip Sheet: Income & Assets for Title IV-E Eligibility
• FSFN Tip Sheet: Title IV-E Eligibility Automated Redeterminations
• FSFN Title IV-E Eligibility Determination Guide (May 2022)
• ‘Highlights’ of FSFN Eligibility Release 1
• Medicaid Flat File Flowchart (February 2021)

Guidance Documents and Information

• Eligibility Reports (February 2021)

Statewide Training Documents/Videos

• CFOP 170-15, Federal and State Funding Eligibility
• 2019 Policy Cliff Notes and FSFN Enhancements (January 2020)
• Attachment III Budget Template for Child-Caring Agencies (January 2021)
• Don't Get Caught in the Sunset! (January 2020)
• Family First Prevention Services Act (January 2021)
• Federal Monitoring Review Tools Overview (January 2023)
• Financial Impact to Claiming (May 2022)
• FSFN Financial & Capturing Costs Correctly (January 2019)
• FSFN Financial & Capturing Costs Correctly (January 2021)
• FSFN Financials This and That (January 2023)
• FSFN Medicaid Updates & More! (January 2021)
• FSFN Placement Entry Highlights (January 2023)
• FSFN Report Utilization (May 2022)
• Going Public with Private Adoptions (January 2020)
• Going Public with Private Adoptions 2.0 (January 2021)
• Oops, I Missed It! Title IV-E Extended Foster Care Eligibility (January 2019)
• Private Adoptions & FSFN (2017)
• Report Utilization (May 2022)
• The ABC's of AFDC (January 2019)
• The Path Forward: What's on the Horizon (January 2019)
• Title IV-E Eligibility Workshop - Session A Guide (Oct 2019)
• Title IV-E Eligibility Workshop - Session A Powerpoint Slides (Oct 2019)
• Title IV-E Eligibility Workshop - Session B Guide (Oct 2019)
• Title IV-E Eligibility Workshop - Session B Powerpoint Slides (Oct 2019)
• What did we learn? A Recap of the Title IV-E Technical Assistance Review (January 2019)

The Impact of Trauma

• ACE Questionnaire
• Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Study
• Age-Related Reactions to a Traumatic Event (NCTSN)
• Assisting Parents/Caregivers in Coping with Collective Traumas (NTCSN, 2021)
• Complex Trauma in Children and Adolescents
• Facts on Traumatic Stress and Children with Developmental Disabilities (NCTSN)
• Helping Young Children Who Have Experienced Trauma: Policies and Strategies (ChildTrends, 2017)
• Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (CDC)
• Trauma and Your Family (NCTSN)
• Understanding Child Traumatic Stress (NCTSN)
• Understanding Childhood Trauma (NCTSI)

Tips and Treatment

• Complex Trauma Standardized Measures (NCTSN)
• Talking to Children about the Shooting (NCTSN)
• Tips for Parents on Media Coverage of the Hurricane (NCTSN)

Trauma and the Child Welfare System

• Birth Parents with Trauma Histories (NCTSN)
• Child Welfare Trauma Referral Toolkit
• Child Welfare Trauma Training Toolkit (2nd Ed.)(NCTSN)
• Creating a Trauma Informed State - A Showcase of Florida's Cutting-Edge Trauma Initiatives (2018)
• Sibling Death and Childhood Traumatic Grief (NCTSN)
• Trauma Informed Care in Service Systems
• Trauma-Informed Care for Children Exposed to Violence (SafeStart Center)
• Trauma-Informed Strategies for Supporting Children and Youth in the Child Welfare System during COVID-19