The first night a child enters foster care can be traumatizing, comforting, and or very uncertain. As a #fosterparent, your actions and reactions will help set the tone and first impressions. While going through TIPS Training classes, you will hear much about the first night and how we will positively transition through these steps. Consider this night from a youth's perspective - https://zurl.co/S2Ik
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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
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The Voice of the Foster Care Community Report emphasizes that normalcy is an essential part of a foster youth's well-being & our community of caregivers & frontline workers agree that they should have more support to make this happen. Read more here: bit.ly/3Qkuf4L #iAmiFoster #VoiceOfFosterCare #ChildFirst
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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
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"Are you or someone you know about to age out of foster care? Our Supervised Independent Living (SIL) Program is here to provide more than just a place to stay. We offer studio apartments, utilities, and personalized care plans that help young adults navigate the challenges of adulthood. Ready to build a strong foundation for your future? 💪 #SupervisedLiving #NewBeginnings #FosterCareSupport #IndependentLiving" Hashtags: #FosterCare #YoungAdults #SILProgram #MentorshipMatters #AgingOut
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"Taken into Foster Care: Through the Eyes of a Child Foster care is a complex subject, and there are many misconceptions about the system and the youth who experience it. Whether you're a foster parent, a social worker, or someone curious about the system, our "Read, Watch, Listen" page provides valuable insights and answers to your questions. We're committed to dispelling myths and providing clarity, so everyone can better support foster youth and their families. Check out the video below and you can find more resources like it on our National Foster Care Month Page (buff.ly/4bmG7Me). Let us know what you've learned!
Taken into foster care, through the eyes of a child
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Learn more about fostering and adoption. Maybe it’s right for you?
We need more good foster families and loving families willing to adopt. Find out more to see if it’s right for you. Check out AdoptUSKids. #fosterlove #ittakesavillage #adoptionlove
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Are considering becoming a foster parent? It's a deeply rewarding journey that makes a huge difference in the lives of children in need of a safe and loving home. Becoming a foster parent in Iowa involves training through the state and a home study, and usually takes about 6-9 months to complete. Once approved, you may become licensed to foster and/or potentially adopt a child through the foster care system in Iowa. Every child deserves a place to call home, and you could provide that precious stability. For more detailed information on the process, visit iowafosterandadoption.org. #SarahWilsonLaw #NationalFosterCareMonth #FosterCareAwareness #IowaFosterCare #FamilyBuilding #AdoptionInIowa #IowaAdoption #IowaAdopts #AdoptiveParents #AdoptionLawyer #AdoptionLaw #Adoption @iowafosterandadoption
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The holidays can be hard for children and youth in foster care. Here are some reasons why and ways that foster parents can help during the holiday season: https://lnkd.in/gtkNb7MB #Holidays #FosterCare #WaystoHelp #AFFCF #azffcf
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Representation matters in foster care 💙 Learn why there's an urgent need for more foster parents from diverse backgrounds and how they can provide children in care with the cultural understanding and role models they need to thrive. Read our latest blog to discover more: https://lnkd.in/eYhSKHMf
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Want to take a deep dive on the subject of foster care? Check out Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation’s new Foster Care Knowledge Base on our website! This page features a plethora of articles with topics ranging from Foster Care 101 to Education to Housing and more. Visit affcf.org/fostercare/ to learn more! #FosterCare #AFFCF #azffcf #ChangeTheStory
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