How to take a compelling photo for a child profile
Tips for planning a photo shoot and taking and selecting great photos.
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.
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.
Information to include when writing child photolisting narratives
Include details like these to write public narratives that are engaging and protect children’s safety, privacy, and dignity.
Recruiting families for Native American children
Overview of relevant laws, best practices, tips, and considerations for recruiting families for Native American children in foster care.