Engaging youth isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s a path to permanency
The director of the Northwest Adoption Exchange writes about empowering youth to tell their own stories to potential families.
Recruit families
Planning for new approaches to National Adoption Month this year
We know that many systems and communities will need to think creatively and find ways to meet these and other National Adoption Month goals this year. Here are a few suggestions.
Evaluating new approaches to working with families
Collecting and analyzing data about your service changes now and how they affect families’ experiences can equip you with valuable information for making program decisions in the future.
Engaging youth in writing their narratives
Presenters share strategies to help you engage youth in creating effective, strengths-based profiles.
Partnering with organizations to recruit families
A foster care placement, recruitment, and training supervisor in Nevada talks about how partnerships help their county recruit foster families and match teens at risk of aging out with mentors.
12 tips for keeping prospective parents engaged during uncertain times
Your support, flexibility, and encouragement will help to keep prospective foster and adoptive parents connected and ready to move forward.