by Shanita Dildy-Goings • I was 13 years old when my foster parents first proposed adopting my big sister and me. My big sister said […]
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Never too old to have a family
by Jennifer Nehlsen • “When I was 16, I wasn’t ready for permanence in a family because I was hanging on to the hope that […]
Read moreIt’s the everyday things resource parents do
by Jamie Bazemore • We all know resource parents provide love, nurturing, and care to meet the immediate needs of young people in foster care. […]
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Read morePaths to permanence for NC children & youth in foster care
What is “permanence” and how is it achieved in the context of North Carolina’s child welfare system? Legal Permanence The courts and child welfare system […]
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