Child Welfare Professionals
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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5 Best Practices to Achieve Legal Permanency for Children in Foster Care
5 best practices to help achieve legal permanency for the youth child welfare professionals serve. -
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Webinar Recap: Preparing Youth for Permanency Through Meaningful Relationships
In this webinar recording, the Dave Thomas Foundation staff discusses the importance of starting permanency preparation early. -
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Unpacking the “No”: Working with Youth Resistant to Permanency
It’s important for child welfare professionals to assist youth in unpacking their fears about permanency in a way that respects their voice, privacy and dignity.
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Ohio is 1st state to implement tech to connect foster kids with forever families
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New tool helps find extended families of foster kids
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Ohio To Use New Technology To Get More Adoptable Kids In Forever Homes
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Meet The Leader; Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption
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Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Expands Foster Care Adoption Program Statewide in Indiana
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is proud to announce an expansion of its signature program, Wendy’s... -
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A Conversation About Permanency And Advocating For Vulnerable Children
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A Statement in Support of Justice
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is steadfast in our commitment to social justice. We must work...