Children's Bureau Express: December 2012/January 2013 Edition

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December 2012/January 2013, Vol. 13, No. 11

	News From the Children's Bureau Centennial Series: CB's Clearinghouses and National Resource Centers Title IV-E Waiver Demonstration Projects Special-Issue Journal Commemorates CB Centennial CB Launches New Website Instability Among Young Children in Care ACF's The Family Room New! From CB
	Spotlight on Social Media With the growing use of social media in the child welfare field, this month's Spotlight section highlights social media strategy and policy suggestions from the NRC for Child Welfare Data and Technology, a framework for developing social media privacy guidelines, and research on teen perceptions of social media's effect on their well-being. Social Media Use in Child Welfare Impact of Social Media on Teens' Well-Being Digital Media and Drop-In Centers for Youth Framework for Social Media Privacy Guidelines
	Training and Technical Assistance Network Updates A new trainer's guide on complying with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994 and a toolkit to help practitioners work more effectively with LGBTQ and runaway youth are just a few updates from CB's T&TA Network. MEPA Trainer's Guide Working With LGBTQ, Runaway, Homeless Youth More Updates From the T&TA Network
	Child Welfare News CBX points to a report updating the child development field on a research initiative from 2000, a study examining the effectiveness of the SafeCare program with American Indian families, research on universal mandatory reporting laws, and more. From Neurons to Neighborhoods Update SafeCare and American Indian Families Examining Universal Mandatory Reporting 2012 Foster Care Alumni Internship Report The Role of Adoption Subsidies Healing-Informed Intervention
	Strategies and Tools for Practice Outcomes Measurement for Residential Programs Improving Self-Sufficiency for Youth Building Successful Resource Families Practice Model Reflective Thinking Guide
	Resources Talking to Children About Adoption Resources for Combating Exposure to Violence
	Training and Conferences Contemporary Practices in Early Intervention Conferences

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