Working with treatment and therapeutic foster families
Information and considerations related to the recruitment, development, and support of treatment and therapeutic foster families.
AdoptUSKids
AdoptUSKids authors include experts in child welfare, communications, evaluation, and/or technology from across the United States. Together, they drive the AdoptUSKids project, as it supports foster and adoptive families, raises awareness about the nationwide need for more of these families, and provides resources to child welfare systems and professionals.
What to include in a private photolisting narrative
Understanding the purpose of a private narrative, information to include—and not include—in a private narrative, and examples of well-written private narratives.
How to take a compelling photo for a child profile
Tips for planning a photo shoot and taking and selecting great photos.
Photolisting narrative-writing tips and sample questions
Follow these writing guidelines and use our sample questions to write engaging narratives that protect children’s safety, privacy, and dignity.
Examples of well-written public photolisting narratives
Narratives of four children, including siblings, a teen, and a child with significant needs, illustrate qualities of engaging narratives that protect children’s safety, privacy, and dignity.
Information NOT to include when writing a child’s photolisting narrative
A list of details and descriptions that should never be shared in a child’s narrative—and the thinking behind it.