Lighthouse Honored as Beacon of Inclusion
DECEMBER 14, 2023 — Lighthouse Youth & Family Services is proud to be honored again as an Innovator in LGBTQ Inclusion, the highest tier of recognition by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s All Children-All Families project!
At the Innovative Inclusive level, agencies are pushing themselves beyond the solid foundation they have built and implementing innovative approaches to LGBTQ+ inclusion in each of the seven key policy and practice areas. Benchmarks at this level also require agencies to demonstrate leadership in areas like policy advocacy or organizational partnerships
- Non-discrimination
- Staff Training
- Rolling Out the Welcome Mat
- Parent/Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)/Exchange Best Practices
- Youth Best Practices
- Sustainability & Capacity Building
- Leadership & Innovation
“Providing children and families with the most inclusive environment in which to grow should always be the number one priority,” said Phii Regis, Director of HRC’s All Children – All Families Program. “We are grateful for Lighthouse’s work as part of this partnership — together, we can win the fight for equality and build safe and loving communities at the same time.”
HRC Foundation’s All Children – All Families provides educational resources, training, and technical assistance on LGBTQ+ inclusion for child welfare systems. Since 2007, ACAF has been the go-to resource for agencies looking to truly welcome and affirm LGBTQ+ prospective parents and transform their service delivery for LGBTQ+ youth in out-of-home care.
Click here to read the All Children-All Families report. Lighthouse is featured on pages 18 and 19.