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Reaching Higher: A Curriculum for Foster/Adoptive Parents and Kinship Caregivers Caring for LGBTQ Youth

Note: The Reaching Higher: A Curriculum for Foster/Adoptive Parents and Kinship Caregivers Caring for LGBTQ Youth was not responsive to the CEBC's inquiry. The following information was obtained from publicly available sources.

CONTENTS

CONTENTS

Topic Areas

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

Scientific Rating Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Topic Areas

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

Scientific Rating Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Target Population

Foster, kinship, adoptive, and guardianship parents providing direct care for LGBTQ youth

Target Population

Foster, kinship, adoptive, and guardianship parents providing direct care for LGBTQ youth

Program Overview

This curriculum was developed to help foster, kinship, adoptive, and guardianship parents enhance their skills in providing direct care for LGBTQ youth. Designed for full-day facilitation, this curriculum consists of nine modules that will provide participants with information about the importance of improving child welfare practice with LGBTQ youth, including the impact and scope of LGBTQ youth in the foster care system; help participants to assess their own values and beliefs to identify strategies for balancing personal views with professional responsibilities; and increase competency in using accurate and culturally appropriate terminology. The modules also provide participants with guidance on effective engagement strategies for working with LGBTQ foster/adoptive youth and families, as well as assessing, supporting, and affirming young people in the process of “coming out”; describe how to manage day-to-day issues that arise in the foster/adoptive home when caring for LGBTQ youth; present strategies for advocating for LGBTQ youth in their homes, schools, foster/adoptive care settings, and communities; and help participants identify ways to increase their own learning and competence in working with LGBTQ youth and families.

Program Overview

This curriculum was developed to help foster, kinship, adoptive, and guardianship parents enhance their skills in providing direct care for LGBTQ youth. Designed for full-day facilitation, this curriculum consists of nine modules that will provide participants with information about the importance of improving child welfare practice with LGBTQ youth, including the impact and scope of LGBTQ youth in the foster care system; help participants to assess their own values and beliefs to identify strategies for balancing personal views with professional responsibilities; and increase competency in using accurate and culturally appropriate terminology. The modules also provide participants with guidance on effective engagement strategies for working with LGBTQ foster/adoptive youth and families, as well as assessing, supporting, and affirming young people in the process of “coming out”; describe how to manage day-to-day issues that arise in the foster/adoptive home when caring for LGBTQ youth; present strategies for advocating for LGBTQ youth in their homes, schools, foster/adoptive care settings, and communities; and help participants identify ways to increase their own learning and competence in working with LGBTQ youth and families.

Contact Information

National Center for Child Welfare Excellence

Contact Information

National Center for Child Welfare Excellence

Manuals and Training

Manual Information

There is a manual that describes how to deliver this program.


Manuals and Training


Manual Information

There is a manual that describes how to deliver this program.


Relevant Published, Peer-Reviewed Research
  • There are currently no published, peer-reviewed research studies on outcomes with the appropriate target population for the topic area(s) in which Reaching Higher: A Curriculum for Foster/Adoptive Parents and Kinship Caregivers Caring for LGBTQ Youth has been reviewed.

Relevant Published, Peer-Reviewed Research

  • There are currently no published, peer-reviewed research studies on outcomes with the appropriate target population for the topic area(s) in which Reaching Higher: A Curriculum for Foster/Adoptive Parents and Kinship Caregivers Caring for LGBTQ Youth has been reviewed.

Additional References

There are currently no references available for Reaching Higher: A Curriculum for Foster/Adoptive Parents and Kinship Caregivers Caring for LGBTQ Youth.

Additional References

There are currently no references available for Reaching Higher: A Curriculum for Foster/Adoptive Parents and Kinship Caregivers Caring for LGBTQ Youth.

Topic Areas

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

Scientific Rating Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Topic Areas

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

Scientific Rating Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Target Population

Foster, kinship, adoptive, and guardianship parents providing direct care for LGBTQ youth

Target Population

Foster, kinship, adoptive, and guardianship parents providing direct care for LGBTQ youth

Program Overview

This curriculum was developed to help foster, kinship, adoptive, and guardianship parents enhance their skills in providing direct care for LGBTQ youth. Designed for full-day facilitation, this curriculum consists of nine modules that will provide participants with information about the importance of improving child welfare practice with LGBTQ youth, including the impact and scope of LGBTQ youth in the foster care system; help participants to assess their own values and beliefs to identify strategies for balancing personal views with professional responsibilities; and increase competency in using accurate and culturally appropriate terminology. The modules also provide participants with guidance on effective engagement strategies for working with LGBTQ foster/adoptive youth and families, as well as assessing, supporting, and affirming young people in the process of “coming out”; describe how to manage day-to-day issues that arise in the foster/adoptive home when caring for LGBTQ youth; present strategies for advocating for LGBTQ youth in their homes, schools, foster/adoptive care settings, and communities; and help participants identify ways to increase their own learning and competence in working with LGBTQ youth and families.

Program Overview

This curriculum was developed to help foster, kinship, adoptive, and guardianship parents enhance their skills in providing direct care for LGBTQ youth. Designed for full-day facilitation, this curriculum consists of nine modules that will provide participants with information about the importance of improving child welfare practice with LGBTQ youth, including the impact and scope of LGBTQ youth in the foster care system; help participants to assess their own values and beliefs to identify strategies for balancing personal views with professional responsibilities; and increase competency in using accurate and culturally appropriate terminology. The modules also provide participants with guidance on effective engagement strategies for working with LGBTQ foster/adoptive youth and families, as well as assessing, supporting, and affirming young people in the process of “coming out”; describe how to manage day-to-day issues that arise in the foster/adoptive home when caring for LGBTQ youth; present strategies for advocating for LGBTQ youth in their homes, schools, foster/adoptive care settings, and communities; and help participants identify ways to increase their own learning and competence in working with LGBTQ youth and families.

Contact Information

National Center for Child Welfare Excellence

Contact Information

National Center for Child Welfare Excellence

Manuals and Training

Manual Information

There is a manual that describes how to deliver this program.


Manuals and Training


Manual Information

There is a manual that describes how to deliver this program.


Relevant Published, Peer-Reviewed Research
  • There are currently no published, peer-reviewed research studies on outcomes with the appropriate target population for the topic area(s) in which Reaching Higher: A Curriculum for Foster/Adoptive Parents and Kinship Caregivers Caring for LGBTQ Youth has been reviewed.

Relevant Published, Peer-Reviewed Research

  • There are currently no published, peer-reviewed research studies on outcomes with the appropriate target population for the topic area(s) in which Reaching Higher: A Curriculum for Foster/Adoptive Parents and Kinship Caregivers Caring for LGBTQ Youth has been reviewed.

Additional References

There are currently no references available for Reaching Higher: A Curriculum for Foster/Adoptive Parents and Kinship Caregivers Caring for LGBTQ Youth.

Additional References

There are currently no references available for Reaching Higher: A Curriculum for Foster/Adoptive Parents and Kinship Caregivers Caring for LGBTQ Youth.

Date CEBC Staff Last Reviewed Research: December 2025

Date Originally Loaded onto CEBC: November 2019