Transforming Iowa's Foster Care System to Support Kinship Caregiving

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As Iowa aligns its child welfare system with Family First and prioritizes kinship care as a first and best option for children who cannot remain with their parents, this policy brief provides steps leaders should take to effectively support kin caregivers, decrease stress, and promote youth stability.

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Youth Policy Institute of Iowa

Founded in 2000, Youth Policy Institute of Iowa (YPII) works to improve the delivery of services and supports for youth by partnering with public and private entities throughout Iowa.

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