An overview of current policy reforms at the federal and state levels that impact the lives of caregiving grandparents and their grandchildren. This important article was published in GrandFamilies: The Contemporary Journal of Research, Practice and Policy  (2017). 

Building on the progress of the last 20 years, helpful federal and state legislation continues to be pursued on behalf of grandfamilies. This update summarizes policy efforts during 2013 and looks ahead to what is on the horizon (2014).

A fact sheet by the Children's Defense Fund, which provides an overview of the entire act, including sex trafficking and kinship provisions (2014). 

Instruction from the Children's Bureau on some of the changes to the title IV-E plan requirements as a result of the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act (2014).

Historical guidance from the Children's Bureau on the implementation of the Fostering Connection Act.