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Tag: organizational culture

Posted on July 19, 2017August 8, 2017

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Youth in the Juvenile Justice System: A Guide to Juvenile Detention Reform

This guide highlights a wide range of best practices that juvenile justice facilities can implement to advance the safety and well-being of LGBT youth.

Annie E. Casey Foundation; Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (Wilber, 2015)

Posted on July 19, 2017August 8, 2017

The Model Standards Project: Creating Inclusive Systems for LGBT Youth in Out-of-Home Care

This article describes the history, development, and goals of the Model Standards Project (MSP), a collaboration between Legal Services for Children and the National Center for Lesbian Rights. The article concludes with recommendations for implementation of the standards in local jurisdictions.

Legal Services for Children & National Center for Lesbian Rights (2006)

Posted on July 19, 2017August 29, 2017

Transitioning Our Shelters: A Guide to Making Homeless Shelters Safe for Transgender People

This  resource is a guide for making shelters safer for transgender people, including  implement an effective nondiscrimination policy.

The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Institute & National Coalition for the Homeless (2003)

Posted on July 19, 2017August 29, 2017

Twenty Things Supervisors Can Do to Support Workers to Competently Practice with LGBTQ Children, Youth, and Families

Tip sheet that focus on ways a supervisors can support staff working with LGBT clients and/or families.

National Resource Center for Permanency and Family Connections (n.d)

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The National Quality Improvement Center on Tailored Services, Placement Stability and Permanency for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, and Two-Spirit Children and Youth in Foster Care (QIC-LGBTQ2S) is funded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children, Youth and Families, Children’s Bureau, grant #90CW1145. The contents of this publication do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the funders, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This information is in the public domain. Readers are encouraged to copy and share it.

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