Working with treatment and therapeutic foster families
Information and considerations related to the recruitment, development, and support of treatment and therapeutic foster families.
Recruit families
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.