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The following articles and online publications are available to assist you with your CASA advocacy efforts

Child Development
America’s Children in Brief: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2019

Helping Your Child Transition From Foster Care to Adoption

Persistent Fear and Anxiety Can Affect Young Children’s Learning and Development

Child Protection and the Legal System
Youth Involved With Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare

Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act: Frequently Asked Questions on the Provisions to Impact Youth and Young Adults

Giving the Family a Chance: Working Towards Reunification

Making Reasonable Efforts: A Permanent Home for Every Child

Supporting Native Children A Guide for CASA/GAL Advocacy in State Courts

Stepping Up for Kids: What Government and Communities Should Do to Support Kinship Families

Child Well-Being
Arizona Child Fatality Review Program - Twenty-Sixth Annual Report Nov. 2019
America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being

Foster Care - HHS Has Taken Steps to Support States’ Oversight of Psychotropic Medications, but Additional Assistance Could Further Collaboration
The Essential Advocate: Using CASAs to Promote Child Well-Being

Cultural Competence
Working With African-American Families
Culture Matters: The Peace Corps Cross-Cultural Workbook
Flipping the Script: White Privilege & Community Building
Serving Native American Children in Foster Care (The Connection, winter 2009, pg. 6-11)

Disability
Challenges Faced by Foster Youth with Chronic Illnesses and Severe Disabilities

Disproportionality
The Disproportionate Representation of Children of Color in Dependency Court Proceedings

Domestic Violence
Child Protection in Families Experiencing Domestic Violence

Education


Foster Children & Education: How You Can Create a Positive Educational Experience for the Foster Child


The McKinney-Vento Act at a Glance

Medical

Joint Letter on Use of Psychotropic Medications and Foster Children
Multi-State Study on Psychotropic Medication Oversight in Foster Care
Psychotropic Medication Use in the Foster Care Population in Arizona

Older Youth
Adolescent Growth and Development
Getting From Here To There
The Difficult Transition to Adulthood for Foster Youth in the U.S.: Implications for the State as Corporate Parent
Independent Living
It's My Life: Publications

Substance Abuse
Meth & Child Welfare: Promising Solutions for Children, Their Parents & Grandparents

Protecting Children in Families Affected by Substance Use Disorders