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- Adoption - The Annie E. Casey Foundation
Adoption is a legal process that permanently transfers parental responsibility from a child's birth parents to their adoptive parents After reunification, it is the next most secure permanency option for children in foster care In 2023, one in four children (27%) exiting foster care — around 50,000 kids in the United States — were adopted Consistently, the vast majority of these
- Child Welfare and Foster Care Statistics - The Annie E. Casey Foundation
This post shares the latest statistics on foster care, adoption and transitioning youth Explore the data
- Youth in Transition (Aging Out) - The Annie E. Casey Foundation
This scenario — leaving foster care without achieving permanence — carries lifelong consequences Youth who age out of foster care face are more likely to engage in risky behaviors and more likely to experience hardships such as homelessness, joblessness, early parenthood and substance use
- Casey Connects: Fall 2001 - The Annie E. Casey Foundation
This issue of Casey Connects reflects on the Foundation’s response to 9 11, from D C adoption events to $3M in aid for families affected by terrorism
- Guardianship - The Annie E. Casey Foundation
Guardianship is a legal process that gives decision making power to a designated caregiver By assuming guardianship of a child, adults can make decisions related to that child’s academic, health care, and personal needs Unlike adoption, however, guardianship does not terminate the legal rights of parents, who may continue to play a role in their child’s life Guardianship is most
- New Proposal Calls for Return on Investment in Federal Child Welfare . . .
The Casey Foundation and the Jim Casey Initiative proposed federal funding reforms to improve child welfare practices at a Capitol Hill briefing
- Helping Mental Health Clinicians Better Support Adoptive Families
Adopted children and their families face distinct challenges Learn about a training model that can help
- Promising Practices in Adoption-Competent Mental Health Services
This white paper calls for more mental health services for children in foster care and adoption, based on research, case studies and expert feedback
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