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Taking Care of Yourself

WebMaintaining physical self care can actually be very simple. Physical wellness tends to be more black and white than emotional wellness and is often taken care of …

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ADHD Treatment Options Prove Effective

WebAsk the school to follow the same drill at lunch. Once the first behavior has improved significantly (for example, the child can sit quietly at the table for 10 minutes), add a …

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California State Adoption Assistance Program

WebAgreements and payment are with the county that had legal responsibility of the child. State Adoption Assistance Contact Adoptions Services Branch Children and Family Services …

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Parent Resource Curriculum Helps Caregivers Respond to the …

WebAn initial draft was piloted and tested, and the second and current version of the curriculum was released in 2010. Designed to be co-facilitated by a professional and a resource …

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Key Factors and Characteristics of Successful Resource Parents …

WebFrom the Summer 2017 issue of Adoptalk.Adoptalk is a benefit of NACAC membership.. by Tamarie Willis, MSW and Angelique Day, PhD, MSW. Tamarie and Angelique wrote this …

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Oklahoma State Adoption Assistance Program

WebChildren with disabilities can qualify for a rate up to what they received in foster care. Adoption assistance ends at age 18 unless: the child continues to attend high school or a …

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Florida State Adoption Assistance Program

WebState Contact. Valerie Proctor, MPH. Adoption Policy & Program Specialist. Florida Department of Children and Families. Office of Child Welfare. 1317 Winewood …

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US Adoption Assistance/Subsidy

WebContact us at 800-470-6665, 651-644-3036, or [email protected]. The Adoption Subsidy Resource Center …

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Ohio State Adoption Assistance Profile

WebExplore the Ohio State Adoption Assistance Profile. Find information on eligibility, subsidy rates, medical services, and resources for adoptive families. Learn about the specific …

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How Using Risk and Protective Factors Improves Outcomes for …

WebUsing the Factors in Providing Support. In Vermont, we know that using the risk and protective factors before an adoption helps to make stronger permanent placements for …

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Renegotiating Adoption Assistance/Adoption Subsidy Agreements

WebBelow is a sample case illustrating how one family successfully renegotiated their children’s adoption assistance agreements. For more state-specific subsidy rate information, go to …

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Support for Youth Aging Out of Care

WebThe U.S. Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 increased opportunities for states to support foster youth until age 21 and required states to …

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Nebraska State Adoption Assistance Program

WebNebraska has a contract with the Nebraska Foster and Adoptive Parent Association (877-257-0176 or 402-476-2273) or www.nfapa.org, which provides mentoring and support …

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Helping Families Access Services and Information for Children

WebKeep in touch with groups in your area, region, state, or province and discuss other ways you can unite efforts to provide services to families. Be open to learning from each other. …

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Advocacy: Taking Action to Make a Difference

WebAdvocacy and Lobbying. Many nonprofit parent groups in the U.S. shy away from advocacy efforts because they believe that the IRS prevents organizations with 501 (c) (3) status …

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Lessons Learned from the National QIC-AG

WebFrom Adoptalk 2019, Issue 4; Adoptalk is a benefit of NACAC membership. By April Dinwoodie . The National Quality Improvement Center for Adoption and Guardianship …

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Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act

WebOn October 7, 2008 President George W. Bush signed the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act (Public Law 110-351)—the first comprehensive …

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Family First Prevention Services Act Becomes Law

WebBy Mary Boo In February 2018, Congress passed and the president signed the Family First Prevention Services Act into law. Advocates, including NACAC, had been promoting the …

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The Value of Adoption Groups: Supporting Parents, Supporting …

WebThis fact sheet is the first of a series produced by the North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC), now Families Rising. Under an Adoption Opportunities grant …

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Child Welfare’s Next Challenge: Parenting Meth’s Young Victims

WebThat’s how much states—through $500,000 to $1 million grants—will have to address child welfare problems caused by addiction to meth and other drugs. Once viewed as a crisis …

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Talking Points about Post-Adoption Services

WebIncrease in adoptions. Prevention of adoption disruptions [11] A survey of parents receiving post-permanency supports services [12] revealed that 80% of respondents reported their …

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Customized Child Welfare Trainings by Families Rising

WebFamilies Rising works with public and private agencies, associations, parent groups, and others to create customized training for parents, professionals, and group leaders. Our …

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