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This technical assistance brief provides information on mapping similarities and difference between NYTD and AFCARS 2020 from the NYTD perspective.

Technical Assistance Brief NYTD Survey Questions

NYTD Technical Assistance Brief #14
February 28, 2023

This technical assistance brief provides a copy of the NYTD survey questions from the NYTD regulation (45 CFR1356.82(a)(2) and (3); Appendix B to Part 1356) and provides a Spanish translation of the survey.

This brief discusses different types of incentives and motivators that may be used to obtain optimal response rates for the NYTD youth outcome survey.

NYTD Technical Assistance Brief No. 10

Summary of Guidance, Tips and Recommendations Related to Surveying the Age 19 Follow-up Population
January 30, 2023

This brief summarizes the existing guidance and recommendations related to identifying, sampling, and surveying youth in the follow-up population at age 19.

NYTD Technical Assistance Brief No. 9

Performing quality assurance on baseline outcomes data in preparation for surveying the follow-up population
January 30, 2023

This brief discusses the impact of data quality issues on the size and scope of the baseline population cohort and ways to address them.

NYTD Technical Assistance Brief No. 11

Reporting Youth Record Numbers to NYTD
January 30, 2023

The brief discusses the requirements for reporting NYTD data element 3 (record number) and common mistakes states make in reporting the same record number to NYTD and AFCARS for a youth who is or was in foster care.

This brief summarizes the existing guidance and recommendations related to identifying and surveying youth in the follow-up population at age 21.

Child Welfare Worker Safety in the time of COVID:

CDC Recommendations for In-Person Interactions with Families
July 28, 2020

The Children’s Bureau partnered the CDC to conduct a webinar on Child Welfare Worker Safety in the time of COVID: CDC Recommendations for In-Person Interactions with Families. The purpose of this webinar was to review relevant guidance and recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on how to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19 while conducting in-person interactions with children and families. Participants also heard how these recommendations are being implemented in practice in Massachusetts.

This letter includes general preparation information, funding to states to mitigate COVID-19, guidance to prepare homeless shelters, and more.

This letter notes that agencies should also be prepared to offer youth assistance with food, health care, and emotional support.