Here you will find state and national tools, analyses and research related specifically to the Education provisions of the new Fostering Connections law. If you know of any resources that do not appear in our library, please send us an email at with the suggested resource, author and website URL for consideration.
Analysis
- ACYF-CB-PI-08-05
A description of the provisions of Public Law 110-351 by the Children's Bureau.
- Resources from CDF on policies and programs related to Fostering Connections Act
An array of resources by the Children's Defense Fund on policies and programs related to the Fostering Connections Act.
National Resources
Analysis
- Summary and Section-by-Section Description of the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 (H.R. 6893)
This memorandum provides a section-by-section overview of major provisions included in the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008.
- Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoption Act of 2008: New Opportunities for Children in Foster Care and Beyond.
This Powerpoint presentation provides an introduction to the new law, background on key provisions, the potential impact on children and families, and an information to guide implementation.
- Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act: Implementation Issues and a Look Ahead at Additional Child Welfare Reforms
This brief summarizes the Fostering Connections Act and examines implementation issues.
- Testimony of Kathleen M. McNaught on the Implementation of the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act
Testimony of Kathleen M. McNaught, Director of the Legal Center for Foster Care and Education, on behalf of the American Bar Association, before the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support Committee on Ways and Means of the United States House of Representatives on "Implementation of the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act." (September 15, 2009)
- The Fostering Connections Act Webinar: Ensuring Educational Success
This webcast provides a detailed overview of the education provisions included in the Fostering Connections Act and an update on the national efforts to support implementation. It highlights Pennsylvania, a state that is moving forward with implementation of these provisions by engaging education, child welfare, and the advocacy community.
- Resources from CLASP on policies and programs related to the Fostering Connections Act
An array of resources by the Center for Law and Social Policy on policies and programs related to the Fostering Connections Act.
- Resources from CWLA on policies and programs related to the Fostering Connections Act
An array of resources by the Child Welfare League of America on policies and programs related to the Fostering Connections Act.
- Resources from CDF on policies and programs related to Fostering Connections Act
An array of resources by the Children's Defense Fund on policies and programs related to the Fostering Connections Act.
