According to North Carolina policy, DSS must share information about a child’s medical needs, medication, any special conditions, and instructions for the child’s care with […]
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A reader asks …Can you help me with these medical terms referring to children in foster care?
I hear various conditions described when referring to foster children and I’m not sure what some of them are. Can you define some of the […]
Read moreFostering WellnessA Program to Promote Health and Success for NC Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
In fall 2016 an exciting new project launched in the Triangle that promises to provide opportunities for young people transitioning out of foster care to […]
Read moreWhat does “healthy” mean to me?Perspectives from Youth in Foster Care
In the last issue of Fostering Perspectives we asked young people in foster care, “What does being healthy mean to you?“ Here’s what they had […]
Read moreHealth Insurance Until Age 26 for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care and Former Foster Youth
The Affordable Care Act requires states to provide youth under 26 with continued health insurance coverage under Medicaid if they were in foster care at […]
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