Child Welfare Professional
The Foundation is committed to supporting child welfare professionals in achieving legal permanency for every child waiting in foster care … no matter their story.
Explore resources below to help you in this life-changing work.
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Who’s in a Child’s Village? Key Roles Supporting the Journey from Foster Care to Permanency
There’s a common saying that “it takes a village to raise a child,” within the foster care system it could not be more true. Dive into a child's village during their time in care and learn how each one supports their journey to find legal permanency through 5 practical steps. -
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6 Federal Laws Helping to Achieve Permanency for Children in Foster Care
Over the years, the federal government has enacted several laws intended to advocate for the needs of every child in foster care. This blog includes highlights of laws, which may not be familiar to everyone in a child’s village. -
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Webinar Recap: Every Youth Needs Someone
After spending more than 12 years in foster care, Dr. Sharrica Miller shares powerful insights from this lived experience about resilience, trauma-informed care and strategies for child welfare professionals to empower youth to succeed.
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Finding Permanent Families: Child-Specific vs. Child-Focused Recruitment
Dive into the differences between child-focused and child-specific recruitment for children waiting in... -
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Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Expands Foster Care Adoption Program to Puerto Rico
Program aims to find forever families for the longest-waiting children Columbus, Ohio — For the first... -
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Child Welfare Perceptions About Achieving Legal Permanency
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption first commissioned The Harris Poll in 2022 to survey child welfare... -
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5 Myths About Foster Care Adoption
Unfortunately, myths surrounding foster care and adoption can give many potential parents pause. With... -
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The Lasting Impact of Adoption Recruiters
The impact of Wendy’s Wonderful Kids adoption recruiters is felt most by the youth they serve. Teenagers... -
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From Chaos to Community: Finding My Place in the World
Through all these challenges, I discovered an unexpected resilience buried deep inside me. I began to... -
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Dave Thomas adoption foundation hits milestone
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption announced that its Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program has helped... -
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Dave Thomas Foundation reaches milestone, finds homes for 15,000 children
The Foundation’s Wendy’s Wonderful Kids® program serves youth most at risk of aging out of foster... -
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Ohio Adoption Nonprofit reaches major milestone
An Ohio organization is celebrating a milestone in their mission to find permanent, loving homes for...