Program Standards for Treatment Foster Care Program Standards for Treatment Foster Care Wednesday, May 1, 2019 0 0 These standards developed by the Foster Family-based Treatment Association, are designed to assist agencies in the development of quality Treatment Foster Care services for children, youth, and families. (2013) Read more
Project GRANDD (Grandparents Raising And Nurturing Dependents with Disabilities) Project GRANDD (Grandparents Raising And Nurturing Dependents with Disabilities) Thursday, March 21, 2024 0 0 Grandfamilies & Support Network brief highlighting Project GRANDD in Atlanta. The program serves any kin caregiver raising a child with disabilities in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Project GRANDD’s core components include: case management with wrap-around services; support groups for adults, children, and teens; material assistance; and family events. Read more
Project Healthy Grandparents- Georgia State University Project Healthy Grandparents- Georgia State University Thursday, March 21, 2024 0 0 Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network brief highlighting Project Healthy Grandparents. This research-based community program at Georgia State University provides in-home nursing and social work services to grandparents and the grandchildren they raise. Throughout the 12- month intensive intervention, PHG places an emphasis on building upon each grandparent’s strengths to educate and empower them, so they have the tools to continue their caregiving journey. The core components of the program include: monthly home visits with registered nurses; case management and monthly home visits with social workers; developmental screenings for the grandchildren; monthly caregiver support groups; and additional supports as identified by grandparents. Read more
Promising Practices in Encouraging and Supporting Grandparents and Relatives Raising Children Promising Practices in Encouraging and Supporting Grandparents and Relatives Raising Children Tuesday, May 1, 2007 0 0 Examines the various Relatives As Parents Programs operated by Area Agencies on Aging across the country from The Brookdale Foundation Group and The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, (2007). Read more
Promoting Normalcy for Children and Youth in Foster Care Promoting Normalcy for Children and Youth in Foster Care Tuesday, March 8, 2022 0 0 A publication of the Juvenile Law Center, which helps to define normalcy and why it matters for foster children and youth. This paper identifies the barriers to normalcy, reviews the federal law and explores state implementation strategies of the federal normalcy provisions (2015). Read more