by Tonia Deese • As a resource parent, you have an important role in supporting all areas of permanence for children and youth in care. […]
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Placement stability: What resource parents can do
Moves for children and youth in foster care can be traumatic. They can also undermine permanency efforts. Changing placements can increase the risk a young […]
Read moreFOSTERINGNC.ORGA Learning Site for NC's Resource Parents
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 moreKin Caregivers and the Pandemic
by Glenda Clare • While COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for all North Carolinians, grandfamilies have been especially hard hit. More than 89,000 North Carolina […]
Read moreOvercoming “The Disconnect” Is Key
by Amy Huntsman and Maurita McCorkle • Resiliency is the ability to bounce back from a tough situation. Although the concept is simple, putting it […]
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