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- Adoption - The Annie E. Casey Foundation
Adoption is a legal process that permanently transfers parental responsibility from a child's birth parents to their adoptive parents After reunification, it is the next most secure permanency option for children in foster care In 2021, one in four children exiting foster care — around 53,300 kids in the United States — were adopted About 80% of these children were under age 11, and
- Foster Care - The Annie E. Casey Foundation
Foster care is a temporary living situation for children whose parents cannot take care of them While in care, children may live with relatives, with foster families or in group facilities There are four ways children can leave foster care for permanent homes: Reunification with birth parents or primary caregivers, adoption, guardianship, and placement with relatives Among children exiting
- Achieving Permanency Through Adoption - The Annie E. Casey Foundation
The adoption process occurs along a continuum – from assessment to planning, transitioning, pre-adoption support and services, and post-adopt services and supports--to sustain the adoptive family
- Adoptions From Foster Care - The Annie E. Casey Foundation
In 2021, over 113,754 kids were in foster care and awaiting adoption Get the data details on these children
- The Effects of Training for Adoption Competency on Clinical Services . . .
Summary This document introduces a study devoted to examining the effectiveness and quality of an adoption-specific training model called Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) The research assesses both the experiences and outcomes of adoptive families who were receiving clinical services in community-based outpatient settings The Center for Adoption Support and Education developed TAC
- Child Welfare and Foster Care Statistics - The Annie E. Casey Foundation
This post shares the latest statistics on foster care, adoption and transitioning youth Explore the data
- Promising Practices in Adoption-Competent Mental Health Services
Summary Through a literature review, examination of case studies, and feedback from child welfare professionals and adoptive parents, this white paper explores the need for more mental health services that address the unique needs of children in the child welfare system and their adoptive families
- Frequently Asked Questions About Foster Care - The Annie E. Casey . . .
Find answers to common foster care questions, including requirements, payment, timelines and tips for navigating the challenges of fostering
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