Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE)

Resources related to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) for youth and Emerging Adults

Books & Publications

Brill, S., & Pepper, R. (2008). The transgender child: A handbook for families and professionals. San Francisco, CA: Cleis Press Inc.
Desetta, A. (2003). In the system and in the life: A guide for teens and staff to the gay experience in foster care. New York, NY: Youth Communication.
Hemphill, E. (1991). Brother to bother: New writings by black gay men. Boston, MA: Alyson Publications Inc.
Plant, R. (2006) Sexualities in context: A social perspective. Boulder, CO: Westview Press.
Price, J. (1999). Navigating differences: Friendships between gay and straight men. New York, NY: Harrington Park Press.
Roughgarden, J. (2009). Evolutions rainbow: Diversity, gender, and sexuality in nature and people. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press.
Ryan, C. (2009). Supportive families, healthy children: Helping families with lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender children. CLICK HERE to order copies
Savage, D., & Miller, T. (2011). It gets better: Coming out, overcoming bullying, and creating a life worth living. New York, NY: Penguin Group(USA) Inc.
Wilber, S., Ryan, C., & Marksamer, J. (2006). CWLA best practice guidelines: Serving LGBT youth in out-of-home care. Washington, DC: Child Welfare League of America.

ACL 19-24 (March 13, 2019) – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS) Related To Emergency Caregiver (EC) Funding Prior To Resource Family Approval (RFA).
ACL 19-20 (March 13, 2019) – Documentation Of Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity (SOGIE) In The Child Welfare Services/Case Management System (CWS/CMS).
ACIN I-17-19E (April 3, 2019) – Errata To ACIN No. I-17-19, Release Of The Statewide Report Of County Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement Activities In The In-Home Supportive Services Program For Fiscal Year 2017-18.