This document discusses the importance of developing lifelong connections for youth in foster care. It defines a permanency pact as a formal process to connect youth with a supportive adult that provides structure, commitment, and clarity. Permanency is described as a lifelong, permanent connection with at least one adult who offers love, stability, and unconditional support. Potential permanent connections can come from a variety of sources, including teachers, coaches, family members, and community members. Research shows that without lifelong connections, youth leaving foster care lack support and are vulnerable.
Improving Child Health: Discussion of evidence on promoting protective factor...Iriss
Professor Linda de Caestecker, Director of Public Health, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, http://www.nhsggc.org.uk.
Session 2 - Building Better Childhoods, Understanding Contemporary Childhood.
Getting It Right for Every Child: Childhood, Citizenship and Children's Services, Glasgow, 24-26 September 2008.
http://www.iriss.org.uk/conference/girfec
Policy recommendations designed to transform federal funding to support best practices in child welfare were the focus of this presentation delivered by Tracey Feild and Patrick McCarthy at an October 23, 2013, briefing on Capitol Hill.
This presentation provides an overview of a new approach to child abuse prevention focused on Strengthening Families by building family protective factors. Presented to WV Head Start Association Annual Conference on Nov. 18, 2009.
This presentation highlights ways states can reduce the use of Another Planned Permanent Living Arrangement (APPLA) and improve permanency outcomes for older youth in foster care.
Improving Child Health: Discussion of evidence on promoting protective factor...Iriss
Professor Linda de Caestecker, Director of Public Health, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, http://www.nhsggc.org.uk.
Session 2 - Building Better Childhoods, Understanding Contemporary Childhood.
Getting It Right for Every Child: Childhood, Citizenship and Children's Services, Glasgow, 24-26 September 2008.
http://www.iriss.org.uk/conference/girfec
Policy recommendations designed to transform federal funding to support best practices in child welfare were the focus of this presentation delivered by Tracey Feild and Patrick McCarthy at an October 23, 2013, briefing on Capitol Hill.
This presentation provides an overview of a new approach to child abuse prevention focused on Strengthening Families by building family protective factors. Presented to WV Head Start Association Annual Conference on Nov. 18, 2009.
This presentation highlights ways states can reduce the use of Another Planned Permanent Living Arrangement (APPLA) and improve permanency outcomes for older youth in foster care.
The webinar, “Getting to Permanence: The Practices of High-Performing Child Welfare Agencies,” highlights the importance of prioritizing family relationships and ensuring children and teens in foster care have enduring connections to loving, nurturing adults in their lives.
2021 Training of Ohio Financial Aid AdministratorsLisa Dickson
This training for Ohio Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators was attended by financial aid administrators from all over the state, and facilitated by Tina Jacob of Ohio Reach, Lisa Dickson of ACTION Ohio, and Ohio Reach Peer Mentors Kyajah Rodriguez, Cloe Cooper, Amadea Jennings and Lamar Graham.
Acting Early, Changing Lives: How prevention and early action saves money and...Benevolent Society
The Benevolent Society has released a report to mark its 200th Anniversary that sounds a serious warning about the wellbeing of Australia’s children, and unsustainable future costs to fix social problems which can be prevented by more investment in support for families during children’s early years. http://bit.ly/acting_early_report
“In dealing with increasing problems such as crime, obesity, anti-social behaviour, child abuse and mental illness, our governments are stuck in a cycle of reacting too late when it’s more costly and less effective,” said The Benevolent Society CEO Anne Hollonds.
The report, Acting Early, Changing Lives: How prevention and early action saves money and improves wellbeing was commissioned by The Benevolent Society, Australia’s first and longest running not-for-profit organisation, and prepared by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute. http://bit.ly/acting_early_report
The webinar, “Getting to Permanence: The Practices of High-Performing Child Welfare Agencies,” highlights the importance of prioritizing family relationships and ensuring children and teens in foster care have enduring connections to loving, nurturing adults in their lives.
2021 Training of Ohio Financial Aid AdministratorsLisa Dickson
This training for Ohio Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators was attended by financial aid administrators from all over the state, and facilitated by Tina Jacob of Ohio Reach, Lisa Dickson of ACTION Ohio, and Ohio Reach Peer Mentors Kyajah Rodriguez, Cloe Cooper, Amadea Jennings and Lamar Graham.
Acting Early, Changing Lives: How prevention and early action saves money and...Benevolent Society
The Benevolent Society has released a report to mark its 200th Anniversary that sounds a serious warning about the wellbeing of Australia’s children, and unsustainable future costs to fix social problems which can be prevented by more investment in support for families during children’s early years. http://bit.ly/acting_early_report
“In dealing with increasing problems such as crime, obesity, anti-social behaviour, child abuse and mental illness, our governments are stuck in a cycle of reacting too late when it’s more costly and less effective,” said The Benevolent Society CEO Anne Hollonds.
The report, Acting Early, Changing Lives: How prevention and early action saves money and improves wellbeing was commissioned by The Benevolent Society, Australia’s first and longest running not-for-profit organisation, and prepared by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute. http://bit.ly/acting_early_report
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Presentation from a Summit for Transformative Learning conference in St. Louis, MO. Primary theme was tinkering in the classroom, with a heavy "audience participation" component. :-)
Issue #10: Mentoring: A Promising Intervention for Children of Prisoners
This series was developed by MENTOR and translates the latest mentoring research into tangible strategies for mentoring practitioners. Research In Action (RIA) makes the best available research accessible and relevant to the mentoring field.
Right help - Right Time, Safeguarding guidance from Birmingham CouncilThe Pathway Group
On the 14th February 2020, the Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership published the refreshed threshold guidance “Right Help, Right Time” – Delivering effective support for children and families in Birmingham. (Version 4 - February 2020).
Marriage and Divorce among Adolescents: Before and After COVID19, why we can'...Young Lives Oxford
For many young people, adolescence is a time when the world opens up as they choose their future paths. But for those living in the most marginalised families, their choices remain limited. Twelve million girls are still married under the age of 18 every year, and UN agencies warn of a doubling of this number due to the coronavirus pandemic.
This presentation was delivered on the 19th of May, as part of a webinar, organised by Young Lives, Child Frontiers, Girls not Brides and GreeneWorks, and included a presentation from WHO's Chandra Mouli.
The webinar brought together Girls Not Brides’ Agenda for Action in the face of COVID-19, new research from Young Lives and Child Frontiers on married, cohabiting and divorced adolescents, and GreeneWorks’ research on the pathways and obstacles to leaving child, early, and forced marriage.
A presentation on Family Finding given by Armando Ontiveros, M.A. Regional Executive Director;
Joel Martinez, B.A., Family Finding Specialist;
Linda Librizzi, LCSW Hollygrove Family Finding Program of EMQ FamiliesFirst.
This presentation was given at the Children's Network Conference in Ontario, CA on September 30th, 2010.
Support and help children and teenagers who are living either with their families or in an institution. By providing stable points of reference to young people and building lasting emotional ties, local mentoring is part of a preventive approach to isolated or vulnerable families and support for parents.
The Future of Social Work and Modern Communication Technology and Field Educa...Stevara Clark Johnson
On Friday, November 30, I had the pleasure of presenting at the Virginia Society for Clinical Social Work for their annual symposium. The theme of the event was The Future of Social Work and Modern Technology. My talk focused primarily on technology and field education.
1. Developing Lifelong Connections
If you like the activities in this workshop, ask your trainer for
a copy of the “Connections Timeline Worksheet” and the
“Lifelong Connections Tree Worksheet.”
Permanency
Fact Sheet
What is a Permanency Pact?
A permanency pact creates a formalized, facilitated process to
connect youth in foster care with a supportive adult.
It provides:
structure and a safety net for the youth
a defined and verbalized commitment by
both parties to a long term supportive
relationship
clarity regarding the expectations of the
relationship
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What is Permanency?
Permanency1
is a lifelong permanent connection with at least
one adult who provides:
A safe, stable and secure relationship
Love
Unconditional commitment
Lifelong support
Who can be a permanent
lifelong connection?
Teachers/Guidance
Counselor
Foster Parents
Coaches
Faith Based Community
Adopted/Biological Family
Members
Employers
ANYONE!
Why is Permanency
Important?
Several foster care alumni
studies show that without a
lifelong connection to a caring
adult, these older youth are
often left vulnerable to a host of
adverse situations. Nationally,
20,000 young people age out of
the foster care system each
year.
Think about the following:
1. What type of person should youth want as a
mentor/support/connection?
2. In what environments will these type of people be found?
3. How can you help the youth talk to these adults about
their continued need for support after they leave?