A4 - Making It Better: Creating and Sustaining a Vibrant Collaboration in Service to Youth who are LGBTQ

The Vermont Department for Children and Families has partnered with Outright Vermont, a youth-serving nonprofit agency, to better serve youth in the Vermont child welfare system who are LGBTQ through best practice discussions, consultation, service referrals, and support with legal and/or medical decision-making. Vermont is excited to share their vibrant and collaborative model with other states and child and family service agencies.

Presenters: Amanda Rohdenburg, Outright Vermont, Burlington, VT; Heather McLain, Vermont Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division, Waterbury, VT