Posts Tagged ‘respect foster parents’
How to Advocate for Yourself as a Foster Parent
Adapted from AOK’s Guidebook, “It Takes a Village“ Being a part of the foster care system is never an easy or straightforward experience. Inevitably, you will encounter challenges you weren’t expecting, surprises you’re not sure how to handle, and difficult situations that leave you wondering about the best course of action. Of course, we won’t…
Read MoreA Message of Thanks Giving
To all those who have opened your homes and hearts to children in need, this message is for you: On this day of gratitude, I want to say how thankful I am for all of you who are part of this organization, the foster and adoptive families I’ve met on this journey, and the sweet…
Read MoreRecruit + Respect = Retain
As the foster care system in our state and around the country becomes increasingly overburdened, our DCF system has invested significant effort in recruitment of new foster parents. For example, each area office now has its own social worker specifically focused on recruitment: they do outreach in the community, they answer questions from interested…
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