Caseworkers weigh in: advice to prospective parents
We asked five veteran caseworkers what families should think about before pursuing fostering and adopting and what makes families successful. This is what they told us.
AdoptUSKids
AdoptUSKids authors include experts in child welfare, communications, evaluation, and/or technology from across the United States. Together, they drive the AdoptUSKids project, as it supports foster and adoptive families, raises awareness about the nationwide need for more of these families, and provides resources to child welfare systems and professionals.
Firsts with the Arntson family!
In this short video, a family talks about the many firsts they’ve experienced together since adopting a teen.
Outstanding Caseworker: Beth Volk
This Illinois caseworker says that being organized and having empathy for birth families are two keys to success.
“It’s OK to panic,” and other advice from an adoptive mother
Nicole Barlow wants people to know that she’s not a hero, she’s an average person who took a leap of faith when deciding to adopt five siblings.
Watch Instant Family at home!
The movie, about a couple who adopt three children from foster care, is based on the director’s experience.
Adoption alphabet soup: making sense of the acronyms you’ll encounter
When you enter the world of fostering and adopting, it helps to learn the language.