by Amy Lawson and Alice Moore Achieving permanency is a team effort. In North Carolina, all 100 counties have a public child-placing agency—usually the county […]
Read moreSeries: November 2022 • Vol. 26, No. 1
National Adoption Month
November is National Adoption month! We use this month to honor families who have adopted and raise awareness about the urgent need for adoptive families […]
Read moreA reader asks…Can young adults in North Carolina remain in foster care past age 18?
Absolutely! Research tells us that young adults who age out of foster care at age 18 face more obstacles than their peers who have not […]
Read moreSpread the Word about NC LINKS & NYTD
NC LINKS is the program our state uses to provide independent living and skill- building services to young people. Anyone under age 21 who was […]
Read moreHelp us find families for these children and youth
Aiyana (age 16) Aiyana is an adorable young girl. She can brighten up any room she enters. At first, she comes off as shy, but […]
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