Addressing disparity and disproportionality in Georgia January 11, 2021 by AdoptUSKids · Published January 11, 2021 · Last modified January 12, 2021 As part of the AdoptUSKids MPLD program, a state adoption director researched why there are there more Black children in foster care, proportional to their percentage of the population, and why they stay in care longer.
Understanding trauma: It’s personal June 24, 2020 by AdoptUSKids · Published June 24, 2020 · Last modified November 24, 2020 A Nebraska social worker talks about how his experiences growing up in foster care inform his work.
Life books 101: tips from an adoption worker June 17, 2020 by AdoptUSKids · Published June 17, 2020 Wondering why life books are important and how you can work with children to make one? Read on!
Leading systems-change efforts in Florida May 28, 2020 by AdoptUSKids · Published May 28, 2020 · Last modified November 24, 2020 A leadership program graduate talks about improving her organization’s matching process and making her system more family friendly.
MPLD program: your questions answered WEBINAR by AdoptUSKids · Published May 18, 2020 · Last modified November 24, 2020 In this 30-minute webinar, our program manager provides an overview of the leadership development program, talks about who can apply, and answers questions.
Finding more African American families for children in care January 8, 2020 by AdoptUSKids · Published January 8, 2020 · Last modified November 24, 2020 A graduate of the AdoptUSKids Minority Professionals Leadership Development program talks about understanding and addressing the barriers facing Black families who want to foster and adopt.
