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Have you been considering becoming a foster caregiver? You can make a positive impact on the life of a child or youth in your community. Foster care provides children and youth with a safe family setting during a time of crisis. To learn more about becoming a foster caregiver, visit the link in our bio. #ChildWelfare #FosterCare #CommunitySupport

Are you curious about starting the foster care journey? Join us for our virtual class, Caring Connections: Foster Parenting 101. Our discussions will cover various introductory topics, including: • The essential requirements to become a foster parent • Advice on discussing fostering • Types of foster parenting • The next steps Join us and gather the information you need to decide to become a foster parent in Missouri! #CMFCAACares #ForTheKids #Fosterparents

Below is a podcast from a wonderful leader from my past. I will tell you all much more about Janice Allen Jackson when I can get her appreciation post done. She’s amazing. For now, I’ll provide some high level info on Janice. Janice is back in her hometown of Augusta, GA after a distinguished career in local government. She hosts a podcast called Local Matters that covers issue of importance in Augusta and surrounding areas. Since I left CaroMont, I’ve had my hands in a few things. One is working with Thomas Barber on developing a program for young people that are aging out of foster care. At the moment, programs are sparse, and a lot of young people fall through the cracks. We are doing some fact finding to identify how we can affect change in the Charlotte area. Janice’s interview with Dr. Jackson Drumgoole is eye opening. He is doing life changing work for young people in the foster care system in Augusta. While there are many possible root causes such as overpolicing in communities of color, criminalization of poverty, foster parents that see foster care as a revenue stream, and so on, there are not many solutions. Dr. Drumgoole has recognized the need and is doing what few do. He’s tackling the issue head on. I started to type in all the ways he’s doing that, but I’d say give the podcast a listen. What I will address is something that came up a couple of times in the podcast. Janice asked whether children aging out of foster care have father figures they can turn to. Many foster children do not. This is where I feel lucky. If not for my dad, I could’ve easily slipped through the cracks despite having a lot of advantages that foster children simply do not have. This story is sadly true. In the spring of ‘91 (at 18 years old), I flunked out of community college. I wish I was joking. The only thing that got me back on track was my dad. He gave me tough love, guidance, and direction. Otherwise, I genuinely have no idea where I would be today. If I were in foster care, odds are high I would be in prison. That’s why this is such a big deal. I feel like, at some point, we all have to make difficult and life defining decisions. If there is no one to help you make those decisions, to tell you that they believe in you, and to help you find the path forward, those decisions go from being difficult to being terrifying. Many of those decisions end up with poor outcomes. Dr. Drumgoole has identified a way forward that will literally save lives, and give kids in foster care a way to become more than another foster care to prison statistic. The podcast is powerful. I hope you’ll give it a listen.

Explore the world of adult foster care, where personalized support meets independence. Discover how this compassionate approach enriches the lives of individuals in a home-like environment. #HomeHealthCare #LynnMA #AdultFosterCare

When you use the Connect Our Kids People Search tool to “shake the family tree” and discover relatives for a child in foster care. When kids enter foster care, searching for extended family members is a critical first step to building the support networks that are proven to reduce trauma. That’s why our People Search tool is a game-changer! 🕵️♂️🔍 It searches through millions of public records online to help you quickly find key family connections—saving you countless hours and often leading to dozens of new contacts! 🎊🌳 Want to learn more about accessing this powerful tool? Send us a DM or email us at hello@connectourkids.org. Let’s bring our foster kids closer to the support they need! #FosterCare #FamilyReconnection #ChildWelfare #TechForGood #ConnectOurKidsPeopleSearch #FamliyFinding #PeopleSearch #Reunite #ChildWelfare

Are you curious about starting the foster care journey? Join us for our virtual class, Caring Connections: Foster Parenting 101. Our discussions will cover various introductory topics, including: • The essential requirements to become a foster parent • Advice on discussing fostering • Types of foster parenting • The next steps Join us and gather the information you need to decide to become a foster parent in Missouri! Sign up at https://lnkd.in/gdzUcQXR #CMFCAACares #ForTheKids #Fosterparents

More than 30 percent of youth and families in our program are – or have been – involved in foster care. Our Friends work hard to make sure that youth in foster care – or youth at-risk of care - and their caregivers have their needs met. Friends average five contacts each month with caregivers and facilitate connection to concrete resources in times of need. 92% of caregivers in our program report that Friends connected them to resources that stabilized their families. #PutChildrenFirst #FosterOurFuture

Are you curious about starting the foster care journey? Join us for our free virtual class, Caring Connections: Foster Parenting 101. Our discussions will cover various introductory topics, including: • The essential requirements to become a foster parent • Advice on discussing fostering • Types of foster parenting • The next steps Join us and gather the information you need to decide to become a foster parent in Missouri! Join us at https://lnkd.in/gdzUcQXR #CMFCAACares #ForTheKids #Fosterparents

Adult Foster Care provides a nurturing environment for adults needing daily support. It's a compassionate alternative to care facilities, fostering personal growth and emotional well-being in a homely setting. #WorcesterMA #HomeHealthCare #AdultFosterCare #QualityServices #HomelySetting 

🙌 Looking for alternative ways to support children in need beyond adoption? Consider these options: 👉 Foster care: A temporary solution for providing care and support. 👉 Legal guardianship: A temporary but long-term option for children in need. 👉 Mentorship: A meaningful way to positively impact children's lives without being a parent. 👉 Respite programs: Building community and support systems for parents and caregivers. 👉 Kinship care: Placing children with relatives, reducing the likelihood of re-entering foster care. Find out more in our blog. https://lnkd.in/dE8mj7gp . . #chefaloconsulting #trauma #healingjourney #leadershipdevelopment #professionaldevelopment #traumahealing #traumarecovery #traumainformed #traumaawareness #healingtogether