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Showcases a selection of services and programs focusing on kinship relationships originating from Rhode Island. Key topics discussed encompass the distinct treatment of kinship caregivers by agencies and caseworkers, the challenges faced by kinship caregivers, strategies to enhance relationships between caseworkers and kinship caregivers, the roles and responsibilities of Rhode Island’s Family Search and Engagement team, and the implementation of a customer-service approach within the State’s Department of Children, Youth, and Families, with a focus on “managing emotions first.”

Focuses on Washington State’s approach to providing kinship support services. This podcast further explores the unique challenges and dynamics within a rural Latinx community.

Focuses on the successes experienced within Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe in Washington State on their prevention approach. This podcast emphasizes the significance in tailoring supports and services to meet the distinct needs and cultural backgrounds of the families they support.

Explores the public-private child welfare partnership in the state of Nevada.

Explores the improvements to the engagement and support of kinship families in New Mexico. This episode explores the strategic public-private collaboration between New Mexico’s Children, Youth and Families Department and the Southwest Family Guidance Center.

Examines the negative impact of ACEs and the connection to historical trauma. Notes that participation in indigenous practices, family support, and social connectedness can contribute to the resilience needed to cope with the adverse impact of ACEs.

Provides information on the theory of change, services offered, staffing, budget, evaluation, and more for Alabama’s post-adoption support program.

Provides adoption professionals with insights into the educational challenges faced by adopted children and offers strategies to support adoptive parents. Speakers discuss strategies for navigating school-based support systems, understanding factors such as trauma, attachment, and behavioral challenges, and emphasizing the importance of trauma-informed approaches for academic success. Users will need to create an account and use the code NCEPSFREE to access webinar. A training certificate is available.

Assesses the challenges adoptive families face post-adoption highlighting gaps in services that support mental health, financial stability, education, and data collection. This dissertation suggests that adoptive families would benefit from more uniform and long-term post-adoption support, including access to mental health care, financial aid, and educational assistance.

The PAGI Toolkit was designed to help child welfare agencies develop a systematic way to track instability for children who exit foster care through adoption and guardianship. This webinar discusses the post-permanency population, provides an overview of the PAGI toolkit as well as gives viewers a closer look at the user guide tools.