Screening resource families in to a role where they can succeed
As a participant in the APLD program, April Ludwig improved her agency’s recruitment and retention strategies.
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How tribal values and traditions can guide recruitment, development, and support of resource families
AdoptUSKids worked with tribal consultants to provide this information to help you,
as a tribal child welfare administrator, ground resource family support efforts in tribal
culture and have tribal values, language, traditions, and teachings guide your work with
resource families.
Fostering ties between resource and birth families in tribal child welfare practice
This tip sheet, created in partnership with tribal consultants, offers tribal child welfare administrators tips for supporting resource families who are acting as extended family.
Congratulations to the 2020 APLD fellows!
The January online celebration was the culmination of the 12-month program, which promotes professional leadership development in the adoption field.
Engaging youth and caregivers in developing support services
Key considerations and tips for how to improve your services and strengthen families’ sense of engagement.
Engaging youth in writing photolisting narratives
This article discusses youth engagement principles and offers strategies and practical suggestions for involving youth in narrative writing.