Description
Discusses Tennessee’s Post-Permanency program, Adoption Support and Preservation|Guardianship Support and Preservation (ASAP|GSAP). Tennessee has supported families who provide permanency to children in the state’s foster care system for nearly 30 years. This robust program offers services that include training for parents transitioning to adoption or guardianship, in-home counseling services (including crisis intervention), support groups, educational advocacy, coaching for parents, training for parents and professionals related to key issues in adoption and guardianship, social and recreational events for children and parents, and information and referral. Readers will learn more about the ASAP|GSAP program, successes and values.