Resource Library

Explores in detail how Vermont implemented a survey for adoptive/guardianship families to complete to provide information about their child and family well-being and use of existing services to help sites determine support needs. Provides information to help other sites determine if the survey would work for their jurisdiction and prepare for implementation.

Is a survey that Vermont used—and other jurisdictions can use or adapt—to assess the needs of their adoptive/guardianship families. Includes questions about child and family well-being and the use of existing services.

Provides a brief overview of Vermont’s plan to survey adoptive/guardianship families about their child and family well-being and use of existing services to help the state determine support needs.

Explains burnout, compassion fatigue, and vicarious trauma and provides suggestions for ways to prevent vicarious trauma, including by teaching providers about it. Discusses screening and self-assessment tools and developing a more supportive culture.

Provides Virginia’s policies and practices related to Post-Adoption Services. This manual covers the purpose of Virginia’s post-adoption services, service models, types of special services, adoption assistance and changes, educational and postsecondary support.

Reports findings from conservations with 129 young people adopted from foster care, including information on the importance of adoption preparation and support for the entire family.

Emphasizes the critical need for post-adoption support for families caring for children who have experienced trauma. This article outlines the challenges adoptive families and provides suggestions for systemic changes.

Builds the case for why adoptive families need support post-permanency. This article highlights six factors that adoptive parents believe positively impact their adjustment after adopting.

Provides an easy-to-understand explanation of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and how ACEs can lead to toxic stress. Offers tips to reduce the impact of toxic stress.

Details the role and significance of kinship navigator programs and highlights examples of evidence-based kinship navigator programs in various states.