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Using family-finding models to achieve permanency (part 1)

This webinar highlights insights on effective approaches for family finding and engagement from AdoptUSKids’ recent work supporting replication of family-finding models in multiple child welfare systems across the country.

Presenters share key concepts and strategies for conducting meaningful family-finding and engagement efforts to help achieve permanency for children and youth in foster care. They also share findings from the experiences of replicating family-finding models, with an emphasis on providing tips and key considerations for other child welfare systems that are interested in implementing new strategies in their work.

Year presented: 2021

Presenters:

  • Bob Herne, national project director, AdoptUSKids
  • Patricia A. Cody, PhD, lead evaluator, AdoptUSKids Evaluation Team
  • Alicia Groh, consultant, AdoptUSKids

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AdoptUSKids authors include experts in child welfare, communications, evaluation, and/or technology from across the United States. Together, they drive the AdoptUSKids project, as it supports foster and adoptive families, raises awareness about the nationwide need for more of these families, and provides resources to child welfare systems and professionals.

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