Adoption Resources
Permanency planning should be youth-led. Professionals can ask questions and provide guidance and support as young people think about and make decisions about who matters to them and what they want from life. The resources in this section will help professionals partner with youth to identify important relationships and affirm the teen’s identity development.
Permanency Planning With Youth
Find resources and tips on how to include youth voice into efforts to achieve adoption for teens in foster care.
Engaging Youth
Intended for youth who have experienced foster care and may be considering adoption. They will help you use your voice in your own case planning as well as to improve the child welfare system.
Relationship-Building Tools
Explore practice examples that may assist with building relationships with teens and helping them address adoption-related issues.