For those of you interested in all things permanency and adoption related, the Child Welfare Information Gateway has some terrific materials.
Last week I learned about the Enhancing Permanency For Youth in Out Of Home Care publication. You can download a pdf of this guide at the CWIG website.
This guide discusses:
- The importance of focusing on youth and family connections
- Federal legislation supporting youth permanency
- Strategies for permanency planning with youth
- Barriers to permanency for youth