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SFTS April 2002 News
NEW RESEARCH
Improving outcomes for foster children requires greater consensus about the areas that require attention. By looking at how all foster children are faring, and comparing their status with trends of all America's children, policy makers and service providers can more accurately assess areas of need and focus resources more effectively. Drawing from two national surveys, this new research reveals that children in foster care may be faring better than the news media reports indicate.
To download the report, go to www.childtrends.org/Files/FosterHomesRB.pdf
This research explores how individual, family and community factors influence the risk for youth ages 12-17 becoming victims of violence. By examining the connection between these factors and violent victimization, this research shows that disadvantaged communities with high numbers of young people and single-parent families experience the greatest difficulty protecting youth from victimization.
To view this PDF report, check out www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/ojjdp/201629.pdf
NEW RESOURCES
This booklet offers straightforward tips to develop parenting skills. There are ideas to help parents get involved with their child's daily routine, establish ground rules with their children, and improve communication skills.
For more information, check out ncadi.samhsa.gov/govpubs/PHD826/
It is often difficult for the media to cover stories of child maltreatment. Cases may arise unexpectedly and require quick action to identify relevant sources and national experts. This new handbook is intended as a resource for journalists who cover child abuse and neglect cases. Its purpose is to provide quick and useful references and to promote better understanding of the complex issues related to child welfare.
To view this PDF handbook, check out www.childtrends.org/files/DukeMediaHandbook.pdf
The California State Bar has an excellent resource for young people available online. "When You Become 18: A Survival Guide For Teenagers" provides a great overview of how the change from a "minor" to an "adult" impacts a young person's legal status. The guide includes information on a wide variety of legal issues including credit, marriage, military service, voting, criminal charges, contracts, etc.
To view a PDF copy of this resource, go to www.calbar.ca.gov/calbar/pdfs/publications/Becoming-18.pdf
The State Bar also has a booklet for parents called, "Kids & the Law: An A-to-Z Guide for Parents." This booklet is available in English and Spanish.
To view this PDF report, check out www.calbar.ca.gov/calbar/pdfs/cbj/kids_and_the_law.pdf
The Center on Child Abuse and Neglect at the University of Oklahoma has several projects that are specific to the needs of Native Americans. They include: Project Making Medicine - a national training program for mental health professionals from tribal and Indian Health Services agencies; Native American topic-specific booklets to assist individuals in understanding issues affecting native communities; and Cross Cultural Training for Federal Criminal Justice Personnel.
For more information, check out w3.ouhsc.edu/ccan/page4.html
TRAINING OPPORTUNITY
The Association for Conflict Resolution is co-sponsoring the Second Annual National Youth Violence Prevention Week, March 29-April 2, which is an educational initiative organized by the Guidance Channel and National Association of Students Against Violence Everywhere. Every day during this week there will be a focus on a specific violence prevention strategy: promoting respect and tolerance, anger management, resolving conflicts peacefully, supporting safety, and uniting in action.
An Action Kit describing activities is available through the campaign's Web site at www.violencepreventionweek.org
FUNDING NEWS
This new Web site is an excellent source for those monitoring national and local funding opportunities, searching for education grants and identifying new funding opportunities for their organizations, schools, districts, and state education agencies. Available grants are searchable by scope and/or grant category.
For more information, check out www.grantsalert.com 
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