Resource Library

Professionals at all levels can find something relevant for themselves, whether it’s a new program idea, a funding strategy for administrators, a tip about staff development for managers and supervisors, or advice for direct-service providers serving diverse families.

The National Center for Enhanced Post-Adoption Support has established a library consisting of hundreds of articles, guides, webinars, videos and other resources — carefully curated and reviewed — to help child welfare professionals enhance the support that they provide to families that have achieved permanency through adoption or guardianship.

Post-Permanency Model Program Manual

The Post-Permanency Model Program Manual outlines recommendations for a coordinated program offering eight services for adoptive and guardianship families who are parenting children/youth who have more serious needs.

Post-Permanency Profiles

The Post-Permanency Profiles highlights each states post-permanency program. The profiles are designed to assist child welfare professionals learn about the supports provided to adoptive and guardianship families across the nation.

Program Catalog

The Catalog contains over 100 programs and interventions that are being used or could be adapted to work with children and families who have obtained permanence through adoption or guardianship.

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Supporting Adoptive Families at Risk of Disruption or Dissolution

Addresses what adoption professionals should know about supporting families in crisis who may be considering disruption or dissolution. The speakers help professionals identify and secure appropriate resources while prioritizing adoptive families’ safety and stability. Users will need to create an account and use the code NCEPSFREE to access webinar. A training certificate is available.
Training

Supporting Adoptive Families at Risk of Disruption or Dissolution

Addresses what adoption professionals should know about supporting families in crisis who may be considering disruption or dissolution. The speakers help professionals identify and secure appropriate resources while prioritizing adoptive families’ safety and stability. Users will need to create an account and use the code NCEPSFREE to access webinar. Training certificate is available upon completing all requirements.
Podcast

Supporting Kinship Caregivers-Part 1

Highlights California’s former Kinship Navigator Collaborative involving iFoster, 211 California, and the United Way of California. This podcast discusses the utilization of the projects online portal by caregivers and child welfare professionals, critical findings drived from the projects comprehensive evaluation, and caregivers receptiveness to utilizing a self-serve collection of resources.
Podcast

Supporting Kinship Caregivers-Part 2

Focuses on the Kinship Interdisciplinary Navigation Technologically-Advanced Model (KIN-Tech) in Florida. This episode devles into the program’s structure, implementation, and the findings of a radomized control trial evaluation.
Article

Supporting Post-Permanency Services: Lessons from Oklahoma and Michigan

Discusses post-permanency services for adoptive and guardianship families in Oklahoma and Michigan.  It highlights the states’ approaches, funding strategies and lessons learned. This article demonstrates how robust post-permanency services can be achieved through data analysis, legislative collaboration, and incentive funding strategies.    
Brief/Tipsheet

Supportive Communities: What are some best practices for recruiting and working with youth advisory boards?

Explains how youth advisory boards give young people impacted by child welfare a voice, build their professional skills and help agencies improve services. This article outlines strategies for broad, diverse, and ongoing recruitment, emphasizing clear job descriptions, youth-friendly applications and inclusive outreach. It also highlights successful boards like Louisiana Elite Advocacy Force (LEAF), FosterClub, and the federal Administration for Children and Families Youth Engagement Team, showing how they empower youth and influence policy.
Article

Talking Points about Post-Adoption Services  

Provides an overview of key issues facing adoptive families and the value of post-adoption support.
Video

TBRI: Trust-Based Relational Intervention®

Provides a brief overview of the TBRI® principles of empowering, connecting, and correcting.
Article

TBRI® and Post-Permanency: A New Approach

Explores TBRI® and its use in post-permanency programs, the benefits of TBRI®, and key considerations for states, tribal nations and territories considering implementing or expanding this approach. Introduction to the Resource Watch the video below for an overview of the resource or click on the button to access the article directly.    
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TBRI® Conversations: An Interview with Dr. David Cross

Learn more about Dr. David Cross, his life experiences, and the beginnings of TBRI®.

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