Resource Library

Draws from available literature and practice knowledge to summarize key issues related to providing effective services to support the stability and permanency of adoptions. Supports professionals in addressing adoptive parents’ and children’s needs for services, recognizing key considerations in providing services, addressing emerging issues, and meeting common challenges in delivery.

Outlines how various forms of peer support—such as mentoring, support groups, peer liaisons, and direct support—can reduce isolation, provide encouragement, and help families access other helpful services. Describes seven successful peer support programs.

Explores how Catawba County, North Carolina, implemented the Reach for Success outreach program. Enables sites to determine if the outreach intervention would work for their jurisdiction and prepare for implementation.

Discusses the evolution of kinship care arrangements for foster children, highlighting changes in legislation and practices over time.

Delves into the deficiencience in the fundamental needs of custodial grandparent-headed households.

Provides a summary of the research related to the TBRI® model.

Highlights the importance of respite services for adoptive parents. Respite provides essential breaks for caregivers, especially those who have adopted children with high levels of care, helping to support family stability and well-being. This article discusses how adoptive families need case management, support groups, educational resources and therapeutic counseling to help them navigate the complexities of adoption.

Synthesizes current research about child, family, and agency risk factors that contribute to discontinuity in adoption.

Helps child welfare caseworkers improve their skills to better work with adoptive and foster families. Also helps caseworkers recognize and understand children who have experienced trauma.