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Strengthened Protections for LGBTQI+ Youth in the Foster Care System

Foster Care System

Oct 7, 2025

Because Family Matters: Mary’s Story

Mary has always seen family as something larger than the people living under her roof. For her, caring for others is both tradition and responsibility.

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Aug 19, 2025

Insights From Nicole Bailey: The Top Three Skills Social Workers Need This School Year

As the new school year approaches, social workers across North Carolina are preparing to support children, families and school communities through another season of growth and transition. To better understand what skills will be most important in the months ahead, we sat down with one of our Center’s experienced trainers, Nicole Bailey, to talk about what should be top of mind for practitioners this fall.

June is Reunification Month

Jun 3, 2024

June is Reunification Month

National Reunification Month is an effort to “recognize the people and ongoing efforts around the country that help families stay together. It is also a time to recommit to strengthening, improving, and increasing those efforts all year long."

May 13, 2024

Strengthened Protections for LGBTQI+ Youth in the Foster Care System

On April 29, 2024, the final rule from the United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) directs that state and tribal agencies across the country must fully implement existing protections for LGBTQI+ youth in foster care. These protections for LGBTQI+ were proposed by the Children’s Bureau of the Administration for Children and Families, a division of Health and Human Services, in September 2023.