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Promoting a Safe and Respectable Environment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) Youth and their Families Involved in the Child Welfare System; and Guidelines for Promoting a Safe and Respectable Environment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) Youth and their Families Involved with DYFJ
Promoting a Safe and Respectable Environment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) Youth and their Families Involved in the Child Welfare System; and Guidelines for Promoting a Safe and Respectable Environment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) Youth and their Families Involved with DYFJ
Publication year:
2011
| Cataloged on:
Sep. 04, 2012
ANNOTATION: “The purpose of these policies is to provide direction to Children'[s] Services and provider agency staff and volunteers on sensitive, inclusive and gender neutral practice as well as strategies to address bias and meet the unique needs of our youth and families. It should be used as best practice guidelines by Children's Services and provider agency staff and volunteers in order to provide LGBTQ youth and families with services in a respectful, safe, inclusive, culturally competent and affirming manner” (p. 1). The General Policy covers what LGBTQ is, fluidity of LGBTQ identities and language, confidentiality, disclosure, name, and procedure for reporting staff misconduct. The Specific Policy explains; expectations for protective services to LGBTQ youth and their families; expectation for preventive services to LGBTQ youth and their families; expectations for foster care services to LGBTQ youth and their families; expectations for the New York City ACS LGBTQ Coordinator; and training.
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