NFCC Training/Technical Assistance Programs

The National Foster Care Coalition (NFCC) provides a variety of training and technical assistance services to private and public child welfare organizations. NFCC’s training programs focus on supporting states and other jurisdictions in developing and implementing an effective continuum of services, supports, and opportunities for young people making the transition from foster care to adulthood. In all of its technical assistance efforts, NFCC strives to incorporate youth voices and engagement in its work with organizations and municipalities.

Examples of previous training and technical assistance efforts include:

FOR STATE SYSTEMS

Alaska: Facilitated tribal and state implementation of independent-living and transition services for older youth in foster care.
Arkansas: Trained juvenile and family court judges and facilitated policy development to improve permanency and transition services for older youth in care.
Delaware: Trained staff and other stakeholders on implementation of the state’s Chafee Independence Program.
District of Columbia: Consulted on redesign of independent-living program.
Michigan: Provided technical assistance to strengthen system of care for foster youth.
Mississippi: Strengthened state-led independent-living program.
Missouri: Redesigned Chafee Independence Program.
South Dakota: Facilitated stakeholder planning for Chafee Independence Program.
Tennessee: Redesigned child welfare programs to integrate permanency planning and transition services.

FOR COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS:

California, Alameda County: Redesigned transitional services for youth at risk of “aging out” of care.
Virginia, Fairfax County: Led training on generating engagement from youth in care.

FOR PRIVATE AGENCIES:

Kids Hope United: Redesigned independent-living services and targeted staff training.

More Information

If you would like more information on NFCC’s individually tailored training opportunities and technical assistance, please contact Robin Nixon, NFCC executive director, at rnixon@nationalfostercare.org.

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