The theme of this issue of Fostering Perspectives is “foster care as a support for families, not a substitute for parents.” Foster care is intended […]
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21-year-old Steps Up for His Siblings
by Jonathan Rockoff • When Tyson Robertson was growing up, he and his mother spent time in a homeless shelter while she struggled with substance […]
Read moreProviding kinship care outside the child welfare system? You are not alone
by Glenda Clare • Grandparents and other relatives (often referred to as kinship caregivers or heads of grandfamilies) often assume custody after receiving a call […]
Read moreSupport for Permanence through Kinship Care in NC
by Selena Childs • Children and youth entering foster care in North Carolina are often placed with relatives. This arrangement is intended to be temporary, […]
Read moreAn American Indian Grandparent’s Perspective on Kinship Care
by Tonia Jacobs Deese • In many cultures, caring for the children of relatives is an honored practice that goes back thousands of years. For […]
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