IMPORTANT – Certain grandfamily caregivers may need to quickly give the IRS information about their children in order to get stimulus payments for children in 2020; once payments are sent, one likely must wait till 2021 to get any additional … Read More
Permanency
System Review 2019-01: Enhanced Response: Restraining and Secluding Children [New Hampshire]
New Hampshire Office of the Child Advocate . Through the lens of child welfare there are layers of safety nets employed to ensure parents are doing what they need to do to keep children safe. At school, recreation programs, churches, and … Read More
Tags: Parents, Parents Rights, Permanency, Safety, Well Being, Well-Being, Wellbeing
Preparing Children and Youth for Adoption or Other Family Permanency
Child Welfare Information Gateway Children, including youth, leaving out-of-home care for adoption or other family permanency require preparation and support to help them understand past events in their lives and process feelings connected to their experiences of abuse and neglect, … Read More
Preparing Children and Youth for Adoption or Other Family Permanency
Children, including youth, leaving out-of-home care for adoption or other family permanency require preparation and support to help them understand past events in their lives and process feelings connected to their experiences of abuse and neglect, separation, and loss. This … Read More
Tags: Adoption, Adoptive Permanency, Child Welfare, Family, Permanency, Youth
Brain Frames: How Attorneys Can Engage Youth in Case Planning and Court Hearings
The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s “Brain Frames” resources draw on adolescent brain research to guide child welfare practitioners who interact with youth in foster care. Below are some of the Brain Frames tips for the legal community to keep youth … Read More
Tags: Adolescents, Court Hearings, Permanency