Why and how to support adoptive, foster, and kinship families
Providing support offers a wide range of benefits. We offer considerations and resources to help professionals support families.
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Sixto Cancel advocates for child welfare reform on the national stage
Sixto Cancel became an advocate at an early age when he had to argue his way out of an adoption. Today, Sixto is advocating for child welfare reform on the national stage as the leader of Think of Us.
Recruitment alone isn’t enough
Learn why culturally competent engagement and support is key to sustaining a pool of Black, Indigenous, and Latinx foster and adoptive families.
AdoptUSKids recruiting new speakers bureau members!
Do you know a family who would be interested in joining our speakers bureau? We’re especially looking for families who adopted teens and alum who were adopted as teens.
Successfully recruiting and supporting African American families
“There’s been a shift from screening families out to screening them in…we started looking at what families can do, and working to remove barriers that were preventing people from fostering and adopting.”
Bringing joy to the support group experience
Suggestions for creating a culture where members are encouraged to meet their challenges with hopefulness and making your group a place where joy can grow and thrive.