Newcomer youth may face child protection concerns related to abuse, neglect, exploitation, or trafficking.
This guide introduces the basics of child protection in the newcomer youth context and provides practical strategies for building safe, healing-centered environments. It can be used as a starting point for foster parents, case managers, and service providers. Additional resources, linked throughout, provide in-depth guidance on safety planning, mandated reporting, and trafficking. This guide is intended to be adapted to each client’s individual strengths and needs and used in alignment with your state’s laws and agency policies.
