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June 2013, Vol. 14, No. 5

	News From the Children's Bureau A new Funding Opportunity Announcement has been made available by the Administration on Children, Youth and Families, and we also highlight the final report from NSCAW II Wave 2. Quality Implementation of Child-Serving Programs Final Report on NSCAW II Wave 2 Funding Opportunity Announcement on Training New! From CB
	Spotlight on Child Welfare and Immigration This month, CBX looks at the intersection between child welfare and immigration. We highlight the Migration and Child Welfare National Network and its resources for child welfare and related professionals, The Bridging Refugee Youth and Children's Services technical assistance center, research on the effect of immigration enforcement on children and families, and more. The Migration and Child Welfare National Network Bridging Refugee Youth and Children's Services Social Worker Attitudes Toward Immigrants Immigration Enforcement and Children in Care Welcome Initiative for LGBT Refugees Working With Undocumented, Mixed-Status Children The Effect of Deportation on Mexican Families
	Training and Technical Assistance Network Updates Learn about the new issue of The Roundtable—which is focused on postadoption support and preservation services—new tools available through the In-Depth Technical Assistance Program, in-home services for families affected by substance abuse, and other updates from the T&TA Network. New Issue of The Roundtable Helping Families Struggling With Substance Abuse In-Home Programs for Drug-Affected Families More Updates From the T&TA Network
	Child Welfare News CBX points to a series of white papers on States' implementation of the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act, an evaluation of a new birth assessment initiative providing individualized services to teen parents in foster care, and new research on sexual abuse of children with disabilities. Emergency Response Coaching FosteringConnections.org Issues Final Report Evaluating Illinois DCFS' Birth Assessment Sexual Abuse of Children With Disabilities
	Strategies and Tools for Practice Working With Military Families Trauma-Informed Practice Toolkits Managing Sensitive Information
	Resources Scholarships for Adopted, Transitioning Youth Child Welfare Discussions on YouTube Foster, Adoptive Parent Blog
	Training and Conferences Mental Health Screenings Workbook Conferences

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