Children’s Rights; Lambda Legal; Center for the Study of Social Policy

Keywords: Best Practices; Child Welfare; Gender Non-Conforming Youth; Policy; Out of Home Care; Homeless Youth; Juvenile Justice; Transgender Youth; Youth Experiences

This report identifies barriers to affirming treatment for transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC) youth in out-of-home care and suggests steps to eliminate these barriers. Also provided are concrete law and policy reform recommendations and practical tips to better protect and serve TGNC youth involved in intervening public systems. The recommendations were developed with significant input from both TGNC youth who reported affirming experiences during their placement in out-of-home care and providers who have made recommended practices a reality for the youth they serve. [Summary adapted from resource.] 

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Safe Havens: Closing the Gap Between Recommended Practice and Reality for Transgender and Gender-Expansive Youth in Out-of-Home Care