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Post-Adoption Services: Acknowledging and Dealing with Loss

Core Information on Post-Permanency Services, General Information about Adoption/Guardianship

2016

11-50 pages

National Council for Adoption

Nancy Randall and Kim Shepardson Watson

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Defines the core issues in adoption and how they can affect children. Explores briefly ways professionals can support children to address these issues.

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Sovereign Nation of the Kenaitze

Kenaitze Indian Tribe

The Post-Adoption Center is honored to join with Na’ini Family Services of the Kenaitze Indian Tribe. This partnership is born from a shared commitment to strengthen kinship, guardianship, and adoptive families. The partnership and the work are grounded in Kenaitze’s traditional values and draws strength from these timeless principles that have guided and empowered the Kahtnuht’ana Dena’ina for ages.

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Collaboration with the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services

The Post-Adoption Center is delighted to collaborate with the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services to provide on-site technical assistance.  This collaboration furthers Kentucky CHFS’ objective of establishing a thorough post-permanency support continuum for children, youth and families requiring additional intensive support.
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Collaboration with the California Department of Social Services

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.

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Collaboration with the Oregon Department of Human Services

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.

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Collaboration with Missouri Department of Social Services

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.

Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services

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.

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Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

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.

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Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services

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. 

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Arizona Department of Child Safety

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.

Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community

Salt River Pima Maricopa

The Center is thrilled to announce a partnership with the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community, dedicated to providing enhanced support and services for relatives caring for their loved ones who have come through the child welfare system. By coming together, we can combine our resources and strengths to help ensure no family caregiver has to navigate this journey alone.

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