Permanency Tip of the Week: Seeking Safety and Permanency In our pursuit of Permanency for our Youth, one of the barriers that need to be addressed is the cognitive and emotional discomforts that can be associated with both dealing with a history of … [Continue reading] about Permanency in the News – Week of 06/22/15
Permanency in the News – Week of 06/18/15
Permanency Tip of the Week: Safety and Danger in Permanency A loving, unconditional and life-long relationship is understandably linked for a child with both emotional and physical safety. When you have experienced abuse, neglect and / or trauma … [Continue reading] about Permanency in the News – Week of 06/18/15
California Must Bolster Education Outcomes for Foster Children – Ken Berrick
Bay Area residents and all Californians should take the opportunity to focus our attention on the needs of some of the most vulnerable among us — our foster youth. Our responsibility to the over 60,000 youth in the California foster care system and … [Continue reading] about California Must Bolster Education Outcomes for Foster Children – Ken Berrick
Permanency in the News – Week of 05/25/15
Permanency Tip of the Week: Pushing the Pause vs Eject Button In the course of our Permanency efforts, we sometimes run head-on into a serious roadblock or barrier (ex. painful comment, new allegation, arrest, etc.). It is at these points in … [Continue reading] about Permanency in the News – Week of 05/25/15
Permanency in the News – Week of 05-18-15
Permanency Tip of the Week: Dealing with Ambiguous Loss in Foster Care In life, we all experience grief and loss in response to death, ending of relationships, illness, employment, etc. When these sorts of events happen, we often turn to our own … [Continue reading] about Permanency in the News – Week of 05-18-15