Trans Lifeline Library:

Your Guide to Foster Care for Trans Youth

Photo Source: National Center for LGBTQ Rights

Resources for Trans Youth In Foster Case

These resources are designed to meet the needs of youth in foster care as well as the adults who care for and work with them.
Each tool is designed to build pathways to information that promotes understanding, affirmation, and empowered decision-making.

Youth Centered Resources

 

A collection of articles, videos, and graphics that uplift the experience of young people in foster care.  This content highlights the lived experiences of young people in foster care while providing practical resources
on wellness, advocacy, identity, and navigating
the system with confidence

“There’s No Wrong Way to Feel”

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For Youth:
What Tran Youth in Michigan’s Foster Care System
Should Know — and Where to Find Help

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Parent & Family Centered Resources

 

A curated collection of articles, videos, and tools designed to support parents and caregivers of young people in foster care. These resources center real family experiences while offering practical guidance on communication, affirmation, wellness, advocacy, and navigating the foster care system with confidence and care.

 “Avoiding Harmful Practices”

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Understanding Transgender & Non-Binary Identities

Click here for YouTube Video Trans 101: Gender and Sexuality

Caseworker Centered Resources

 

According to a 2023 report by Children’s Rights, there are more trans youth in the foster care system than not. Trans youth in the foster care system are among the most vulnerable population within the LGBTQ+
community as they face stressors beyond those expected by teens in the general population and in foster care.

Two Ways Foster Care Social Workers & Administrators
can Support Trans Youth

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