For child welfare professionals
Supporting Children in Foster Care
Resource Collection
This collection of resources is designed to help child welfare professionals better support foster youth and their caregivers. Curated with handouts, videos, and online trainings, this collection uses evidence-based behavior management strategies and resilience-promoting parenting skills that help reduce placements for children in LA County’s welfare system, while also promoting family and individual development.
Explore a selection of handouts from the collection below.
Generously supported by
Pritzker Foster Care Initiative
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Printable Tools
Normative Sexual Development
This handout includes discussion tips and information to support caregivers in feeling more comfortable having conversations with their young people about sexual development milestones.
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Quick Tips: Trauma Sensitive Communication
As a provider, communication with clients is foundational in building trusting and stable relationships. This guide outlines the elements of trauma sensitive communication and gives examples of how to implement it in practice and daily life.
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Understanding a Baby's Cry: How to Support Caregivers
Although crying is a normal part of a baby’s development, it can become overwhelming for caregivers. This sheet helps caregivers feel more informed and confident when caring for a frequently crying baby.
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Navigating bedwetting can often become an overwhelming experience for caregivers. This video explores some of the common causes of bedwetting and provides strategies for addressing it.
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Using trauma and resilience informed skills helps engage individuals in ways that empower them and provide connection. This video highlights why trauma sensitive communication is important and how to implement it professionally and personally.
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