For more than 26 years, Kentucky caseworker Darlene Marshall-Ware has helped children and families through every stage of the foster care journey. Read her insights on trauma-informed parenting, building strong relationships, and the power of community.
For more than 25 years, Vaughn has provided families the resources, training, and encouragement needed to successfully navigate their journey. Inspired by her grandparents’ experience as foster parents, she understands that fostering is most effective when families have the right support system.
Kelley Cooper’s career in child welfare began by chance, but her impact has been anything but accidental. The Tennessee foster care professional was nominated as an outstanding caseworker by a family who praised her approach to ensuring smooth transitions and long-term success as she helped them adopt their 17-year-old son.
Drema Neely has worked with families for 16 years, most of that time as a case manager. She
first joined the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services four months after adopting a baby
through kinship care because she wanted to help other parents like her.
A Rhode Island social worker helps foster families and birth families connect. Here are her insights about adoption and foster care.
What makes a great foster parent? That’s a question we’ve asked dozens of caseworkers over the years. Here’s what they’ve said.