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Research on Caregivers’ Participation in Court

The primary purpose of this study, conducted in California, was to examine how training in the family court process affects cargivers’ knowledge and attitudes about participating in court hearings and the likelihood that they will participate.  In addition, the...

Legal Right to Notification

Foster parents play a very important role as a team member meeting the needs of the child in their home. Because of the foster parents’ daily interactions with the child, they have the most complete information about the child. It is important for you, as the foster...

Legal Resource Manual for Foster Parents

This manual is also available to download at www.lapponline.org andwww.nfpainc.org. Or you can download it here in four parts. 1. Permanency, Foster Parents and the Law This chapter of the Legal Resource Manual for Foster Parents provides information on the basic...

Court Reports

Why a Resource Caregiver Should Go to Court Here are some reasons why a resource caregiver should seriously consider attending court hearings for the child in your care. · To provide information about the child in your care. · To request information or services that...

Communicating through Letter Writing

With so many people involved in the lives of your foster children, documentation becomes very important. Download this article for useful tips on advocacy and the written word.