Permanency Tip of the Week: Preparation / Processing of Family Engagements In the family engagement process, there will be engagements that work out better than our wildest dreams and those that don’t work out. This might be due to the engagement … [Continue reading] about Permanency in the News – Week of 05/11/15
Permanency in the News – Week of 05/04/15
Permanency Tip of the Week: Cultural Permanency – What is it / Why is it important? In the discussion of Permanency, the focus understandably often centers on relational permanency; however the crucial role of culture in the pursuit of Permanency … [Continue reading] about Permanency in the News – Week of 05/04/15
Permanency in the News – Week of 04-27-15
Permanency Tip of the Week: Addressing Permanency at Age 18 As we approach 18, it is developmentally appropriate to consider what life will be like when we can finally make decisions on our own. For youth who have developed healthy attachments with … [Continue reading] about Permanency in the News – Week of 04-27-15
Permanency in the News – Week of 04/20/15
Permanency Tip of the Week: Preparing for Permanency after a Loss After suffering a loss, most of us turn to our sources of Permanency to help us cope. What if your history of loss has resulted in the simultaneous loss of all your sources of … [Continue reading] about Permanency in the News – Week of 04/20/15
Permanency in the News – Week of 04/13/15
Permanency Tip of the Week: Why does he / she have more Permanency than I do? When working with Youth in foster care, especially congregate care, one of the challenges we can face is supporting our Youth when they perceive that other youth around … [Continue reading] about Permanency in the News – Week of 04/13/15