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Supporting and Retaining Foster Families
Foster families need supports and services to help them care for children in out-of-home care. These may include specialized training and assistance from caseworkers.
- Inservice/Specialized training
- Support services
- Caring for children in foster care
- Research on retaining foster parents
Spotlight On
Supporting and Retaining Foster Parents
National Conference of State Legislatures (2002)
Discusses the importance of support services to keep foster parents engaged and presents State legislation designed to support foster parents by promoting foster parents' rights, allowing participation in case planning, sharing information, providing key services, and offering protection from liability.