Family to Family Initiative
- An initiative funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation to provide child welfare agencies with a foster care system that is neighborhood-based, family-focused, and culturally sensitive.
- http://www.aecf.org/MajorInitiatives/Family%20to%20Family.aspx

Foster Care Adoption in the United States: A State-by-State Analysis of Barriers & Promising Approaches
- A report of the National Adoption Day Coalition and the Urban Institute that examines barriers to the adoption process for foster children and potential solutions.
- http://www.urban.org/UploadedPDF/411108_FosterCareAdoption.pdf

National Adoption Day
- A collective national (USA) effort to raise awareness of the children in foster care waiting to find permanent families.
- http://www.nationaladoptionday.org/

Foster Care Alumni of America
- Connects the estimated 12 million adults that share the foster care experience to create a powerful, collective voice to improve foster care.
- http://www.fostercarealumni.org

Improving Family Foster Care
- Study of the mental health, educational, and employment outcomes of adults formerly in foster care.
- http://www.casey.org/NR/rdonlyres/4E1E7C77-7624-4260-A253-892C5A6CB9E1/301/nw_alumni_study_sum_apr2005.pdf

Foster Youth: HHS Actions Could Improve Coordination of Services and Monitoring of States' Independent Living Programs
- A GAO report on the Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 (FCIA), which increased the allocation of federal funds for independent living programs from $70 million to $140 million.
- http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d04926t.pdf

Youth Who Chronically AWOL from Foster Care
- A study on adolescents who leave foster care without permission.
- http://www.vera.org/publication_pdf/244_460.pdf

Fostering Results
- Examines federal funding options that can help place foster children in permanent homes, and seeks to improve court oversight of child welfare cases. News and research publications.
- http://www.fosteringresults.org/

Foster Children and Education
- Offers simple, inexpensive lessons and tools that can enhance the educational experience of children in foster care.
- http://www.vera.org/publication_pdf/241_452.pdf

Utah Foster Care Foundation
- Serves Utah's children by finding, educating, and nurturing families to meet the needs of children in foster care.
- http://www.utahfostercare.org/

Orphan Foundation of America
- A nonprofit organization that advocates for and provides services to foster teens. Information on scholarships, virtual mentoring program, and donation opportunities.
- http://www.orphan.org/

Council of Family and Child Caring Agencies
- An association that uses advocacy and education to enhance foster care, adoption, family preservation, and special education services in New York State.
- http://www.cofcca.org/

Alaska Center for Resource Families
- Provides training, support, and information to foster and adoptive parents in Alaska. Newsletter, foster parent services, and adoption services.
- http://www.acrf.org/

Therapeutic Foster Care Shown to Reduce Violence Among Chronically Delinquent Juveniles
- Discusses findings from studies showing a link between therapeutic foster care and a reduction in teen violence.
- http://www.thecommunityguide.org/violence/viol-int-theraputic%20foster%20care.pdf

National Resource Center for Foster Care and Permanency Planning
- Provides training, technical assistance, and information to child welfare agencies. News, publications, statistics, and state contacts.
- http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/socwork/nrcfcpp/

National Foster Care Month
- Presents activities designed to promote National Foster Care Month. Posters and graphics, ribbon campaign, and information for the media.
- http://www.fostercaremonth.org/

Foster Care Ombudsman Program of California
- Provides an avenue for foster youth to file complaints regarding their placement, care and services without fear of retribution. Hotline, fact sheets, and information on health insurance for foster youth.
- http://www.fosteryouthhelp.ca.gov/

Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative
- Seeks to improve outcomes for youth leaving foster care by developing youth leadership boards and community partnership boards. Resources, community partnerships, and legislative updates.
- http://www.jimcaseyyouth.org/

Youth Advocacy Center
- Helps young adults in or at-risk of foster care take control of their lives. Getting Beyond the System seminar, reports, and news.
- http://www.youthadvocacycenter.org/

Bill of Right for Foster Children
- Ratified in Congress Hall, Philadelphia Saturday, the Twenty-eighth of April, 1973.
- http://www.accesskansas.org/fostercare/FC_Bill_of_Rights.html

NeedyKids.com
- Contains resources, news, and articles on the growing need of foster care, problems in the system, the homeless and child abuse.
- http://needykids.com/

Social Justice By and For Foster Youth
- A collection of resources including organizations and publications that focuses on foster youth leading social change. Based in Olympia, Washington.
- http://freechild.org/fstryth.htm

CBC News: Disclosure - Ricky
- The story of Manitoba's million-dollar foster kid. Transcript and archived program on an extremely troubled kid who the system ultimately failed. [Real Player required for program playback].
- http://cbc.ca/disclosure/archives/030121_ricky/main.html

False Abuse Allegations - Adoption and Foster Care
- Explores why false allegations may occur, what parents can do, and where to find help.
- http://adoption.about.com/library/weekly/uc062702a.htm

UN: Declaration on Social and Legal Principles relating to the Protection and Welfare of Children, with special reference to Foster Placement and Adoption Nationally and Internationally
- Adopted by General Assembly resolution 41/85 of 3 December 1986. In English, French, and Spanish.
- http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu3/b/27.htm

Judge Extends Constitutional Rights for Foster Parents and Children
- Details of a New York ruling on the rights of a foster parent.
- http://www.ishipress.com/nyfoster.htm

Youth Leadership Advisory Team
- Information for youth in foster care in the state of Maine, including advice about rights and responsibilities. Written by a group of young people in foster care.
- http://www.ylat.usm.maine.edu/