We hope that you will find resources here that will enhance your ability to understand adoption and to allow you to stand up for the needs and rights of abused and neglected children both in and out of the courtroom. To view the training materials on a particular topic, simply click on the training heading to be redirected to the training materials.
Families should be a safe-haven, filled with warmth and anchored in secure-attachment, where children can grow and develop into well-adjusted adults. Attachment-focused parenting is an integral part of creating this protective factor.
Developing Transition Plans for Children and Youth Moving to Adoptive Homes
Moving from being a child in foster care to an adoptive member of the family is a transition that extends well past when the formal process is completed. It is a gradual process for all members of the family and requires careful consideration and planning to ensure that children and youth can smoothly adapt to their new permanency. Caseworkers and family members should work together to develop a plan to help the child or youth through the transition process.