Permanency Tip of the Week: Building Bridges and Breaking Down Silos When we are working in systems of care, there is often a major focus on building bridges and breaking down silos between various service providers and entities in order to best … [Continue reading] about Permanency in the News – Week of 10/06/14
Ominous Trends in Foster Care
Powerful and challenging article by Michael Piraino -CEO, National CASA Association For several years, CASA volunteers and staff around the country have been concerned about an ominous trend. Despite a general decline in the number of children … [Continue reading] about Ominous Trends in Foster Care
Permanency in the News – Week of 09/29/14
Permanency Tip of the Week: Catch the Youth doing well In working with our Youth in foster care, the focus of our attention is often on their deficits / problems. What would it be like if the first, last and most frequent impression that people … [Continue reading] about Permanency in the News – Week of 09/29/14
Adoption Support and Preservation Conference
SAVE the DATE - Adoption Support and Preservation (ASAP) National Post-Adoption Conference Who? Tennessee’s Department of Children’s Services, Harmony Family Center, Myriad NCAP, Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, The Theraplay Institute®, … [Continue reading] about Adoption Support and Preservation Conference
Permanency in the News – Week of 09/22/14
Permanency Tip of the Week: “Stability” in out of home care A healthy status for a Youth is not to be “stable” in out of home care, especially congregate care. The goal should be for the Youth to be stable in a permanent, loving family … [Continue reading] about Permanency in the News – Week of 09/22/14