Feb 3, 2011
Since the early 1980s, states child welfare agencies’ use of relatives as foster parents has grown rapidly, yet little information is available on this practice. This lack of information has made it difficult to evaluate how well kinship care ensures...
Feb 3, 2011
by Regina Kupecky LSW Regina was an adoption placement worker for more than 25 years. Now she helps children and families address attachment issues at the Attachment and BondingCenter of Ohio, and trains nationally and internationally on various adoption...
Feb 3, 2011
There are many children in Hawai`i who, for reasons beyond their control, are unable to live with their parents or guardians. These children are sometimes placed in foster homes. There are several different foster care agencies in Hawaii, which are listed on our...
Feb 1, 2011
These reports provide a review of foster care and advocate for changes in the foster care system. During 2007 and 2008, Pew’s Kids Are Waiting: Fix Foster Care Now Campaign worked in partnership with other organizations to urge federal reform of the financing...
Jan 28, 2011
Jane Schooler, author, adoptive parent and social worker, speaks of the “psychological presence of the biological family” in our children’s lives. I know this has been true for the foster sons we have had in our home, especially during the holidays. That is why we...
Jan 28, 2011
Parents often ask for resources to help the children in their care deal with the trauma and loss that they have experienced in their lives. There are many very good books that can help our youth. We want to share with you some of the better ones we have found. Click...
