Related links are organized by the following eleven categories:
Child Welfare System, Step by Step— The path a child takes
through a State child welfare system can be confusing for those
unfamiliar with it. The Pew Commission on Children in Foster
Care has recently developed an online resource, "A Child’s
Journey Through the Child Welfare System," that provides a step-
by-step flow chart of the process. Users can click on any part
of the flow chart and be linked to text that describes that key
decision point, or they can read a text overview of the entire
system. of Successful Youth Mentoring: A Guidebook for Program
Development— Mentoring has become a popular strategy for helping
youth stay on track, but setting up and sustaining a successful
program takes some thought and know-how, according to this new
guidebook from the national mentoring center. The manual
includes checklists to gauge the strength of your efforts, and a
timeline for setting up new programs. back to top - A Report to
the Governor and the L