by Tracy Whitney Foster, kinship, and adoptive caregivers are looking for safe spaces where they can get support and training for the challenges they face […]
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FosteringNC.org: A learning site for North Carolina’s foster and adoptive parents and kinship caregivers
The NC Division of Social Services is proud to offer fosteringNC.org, a learning site for our state’s resource parents. This site features online courses, webinar […]
Read moreHow One Agency Supports Resource Parents and Keeps Placements Stable
Everyone involved in the child welfare system plays a key role in keeping placements stable and preventing disruptions. It starts at the beginning when licensing […]
Read moreThe Impact of Placement Disruption from Someone with Lived Experience
by Jessica Frisina and Ares Being placed in foster care is a traumatic experience for children and youth. Moving from placement to placement while in […]
Read moreHow to Advocate for Youth Resources
by Kate Schultz Research suggests that nearly half of licensed foster parents will quit after just one year of fostering. However, the need for quality, […]
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