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Child Welfare Data, Post-Permanency Population
2025
6-10 pages
National Center For Enhanced Post-Adoption Support
Explains why child welfare agencies should create and maintain a comprehensive census of all children in their post‑permanency population (adoption or guardianship) and how doing so strengthens stability, service delivery, and long‑term well‑being. This brief covers the definition of post-permanency child population, how to create a census of the population, and how to use that information.
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California DSS will be receiving on-site technical assistance through the Post-Adoption Center California DSS’ commitment to developing a robust post-permanency program will further their efforts to strengthen adoptive and guardianship families.
Adoption is a lifelong journey. Oregon DHS will begin their journey of receiving on-site technical assistance with the Post-Adoption Center to further their commitment and responsiveness to adoptive, guardianship and kinship families.
The Post-Adoption Center is delighted to collaborate with the Missouri Department of Social Serivces to provide on-site technical assistance. This partnership furthers Missouri’s commitment to supporting families formed through adoption or guardianship.
The Post-Adoption Center is delighted to collaborate with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to provide on-site technical assistance. This partnership supports DFPS’ efforts to enhance their post-permanency program.
The Post-Adoption Center is delighted to collaborate with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to provide on-site technical assistance. This partnership supports DFPS’ efforts to enhance their post-permanency program.
Louisiana is committed to building a stronger Louisiana by partnering with the Post-Adoption Center to strengthen their post-permanency services. This partnership furthers Louisiana’s dedication to the development and implementation of resources and services for family’s post-permanency.
The Post-Adoption Center is pleased to announce its collaboration with the Arizona Department of Child Safety as the fifth site to receive on-site technical assistance. This collaboration furthers Arizona’s commitment to enhancing their Post-Permanency program and supporting adoptive and guardianship families in their journey.
