By Shanita Dildy-Goings My path towards reunification was and still is quite strange, and a unique story. As I sit down to write this article, […]
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Path to Reunification for Older Youth in Foster Care
By Carmelita Coleman Reunification is often the goal for children and youth placed in foster care. For older youth, this journey is especially complex, as […]
Read more“Viridy First”
Throughout this issue of Fostering Perspectives, you have read several pieces from resource parents, professionals, and those with lived experience working hard to create change […]
Read moreLINKS 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 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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