Program Goals

The goals of All Children – All Families are:

• Remove institutional barriers to care for LGBTQ youth and LGBTQ-headed families through policy and practice change
• Increase service providers' LGBTQ supportive and affirming behaviors

Logic Model

View the Logic Model for All Children – All Families.

Essential Components

The essential components of All Children – All Families include:

• Policy & Practice Technical Assistance (TA):
• Agency Self-Assessment Tool: Participating organizations get access to a customized online self-assessment tool focusing on key policies and practices for LGBTQ inclusion.
• Individual TA: Participating organizations receive individualized TA from experts in LGBTQ policy and practice implementation.
• Group-Based TA: Participating organizations are invited to join group TA sessions with other organizations working to implement policies and practices on LGBTQ inclusion. These TA sessions offer an opportunity to learn from peers, share opportunities, and challenges.
• LGBTQ Training Program:
• 3-Part Training Series: Offers both foundational material and advanced content tailored for direct service professionals who work with LGBTQ children, youth, and families
• Training of Facilitators (TOF) Program: TOF Program builds the capacity of child welfare agency staff to deliver internal LGBTQ competency training.
• Online Learning Series: Both on-demand and live webinar offerings on introductory and advanced topics in LGBTQ inclusion are offered.
• Online learning and In-person training: LGBTQ affirming and supportive behaviors training for foster parents and other caregivers are offered.
• Recognition Program:
• Tiers of Recognition: Participating organizations are recognized at one of three tiers of recognition depending on the level to which they have implemented LGBTQ-inclusive policies and practices.
• National Report: All Children – All Families celebrates participating organizations in its annual report.

Program Delivery

Parent/Caregiver Services

All Children – All Families directly provides services to parents/caregivers and addresses the following:

• Being a foster parent and other caregiver of a LGBTQ youth in child welfare

Recommended Intensity:

Agencies are trained and then engaged with annually.

Recommended Duration:

The annual cycle begins in August and ends in May. The participation process is self-driven by agencies, however a suggested timeline and deadlines for key process points is provided.

Delivery Settings

This program is typically conducted in a(n):

• Public Child Welfare Agency (Dept. of Social Services, etc.)
• Virtual (Online, Telephone, Video, Zoom, etc.)

Homework

This program does not include a homework component.

Resources Needed to Run Program

The typical resources for implementing the program are:

• Computer with internet and preferably with webcam to enable Zoom meetings
• Phone
• Training space
• Projector
• Flip charts
• Facilitator candidates that meet baseline qualifications for facilitating material

Manuals and Training

Prerequisite/Minimum Provider Qualifications

There are no educational requirements. All Children – All Families does look for agency leadership buy-in. The official submitter of online assessment must be a program manager or above. Candidates for Training of Facilitator program should demonstrate specific skills and traits, including: proven track record of strong facilitation skills and proven LGBTQ-related knowledge and cultural competence (e.g., affirming behaviors and language use, familiarity with research on LGBTQ youth and families and organizational policies).

Manual Information

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

Program Manual(s)

For Training of Facilitators, there is a training manual: Human Rights Campaign Foundation. (2019). All Children – All Families training of facilitators guide. Setting the foundation: LGBTQ competency for child welfare professionals. Washington, DC: Author.

The above guide can be requested through program contact (information located at the bottom of this page).

Training Information

There is training available for this program.

Training Contact:

• Phii Regis (They/Them)
  hrc.im/acaf-training
  acaf@hrc.org
  phone: (202) 596-5687

Training Type/Location:

Onsite at trainee's organization

Number of days/hours:

3-Part Training Series – delivered in 1-3 days depending on agency's goals, each day is approximately 6 hours.

Training of Facilitators – delivered over 8 days (including the 3-part training series)

Relevant Published, Peer-Reviewed Research

Currently, there are no published, peer-reviewed research studies for All Children – All Families.

Additional References