Developing a support network is a key element to successfully transition into adulthood for any youth who has had to experience substitute care, like me.My […]
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Creating Supportive Homes for LGBTQ+ Youth
Research has shown that LGBTQ+ youth are over- represented in the foster care system. This means that the percentage of youth in foster care who […]
Read moreProfessional Parenting and Innovation in Foster Care
How did you become a parent for the first time?For me, I remember finding out I was pregnant with identical twin girls during an ultrasound […]
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 […]
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