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LINKS and Utilizing Lived Experience
By Tori Marshall The John H. Chafee Foster Care Federal Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood is known as the “LINKS Program” in North Carolina. The […]
Read moreAdvocating Together: Strengthening Professional Relationships in the Courtroom
“So how did court go?” I asked our social worker after learning a hearing had been held for a new foster placement that morning. “Fine,” […]
Read moreA Social Worker and a Foster Parent
By Megan Burns, MSW Everyone is familiar with the age-old question of which came first, the chicken or the egg. I often ask myself which […]
Read morePracticing Child Welfare with Lived Experience: From Foster Youth to Social Worker
By Candie Johnson Experiences shape who we are. They shape our perceptions of the world, how we navigate life, the frame we see the world […]
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