National Level Information

Legal Resource Manual for Foster Parents
Authors:  Regina Deihl, J.D., Legal Advocates for Permanent Parenting and
Cecilia Fiermonte, J.D. American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law

Chapter 1: Permanency, Foster Parents and the Law

Chapter 2: Dependency Court and Removal of Children

Chapter 3: Court Participation by Foster Parents

Chapter 4: Allegations of Maltreatment Against Foster Parents

Information/Support

American Academy of Adoption Attorneys
www.adoptionattorneys.org

American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law
http://www.abanet.org/child/home2.html

Capital University Adoption Law Center
www.law.capital.edu/adoption

Casey Family Programs National Center for Resource Family Support
www.casey.org

Child Trauma Academy
www.childtrauma.org

Child Welfare League of America
http://www.cwla.org/

Children's Rights, Inc
www.childrensrights.org

The Collaboration to Adopt US Kids
www.adoptUSKids.org

Connect for Kids
http://www.connectforkids.org

Generations United: Legal Information for Grandparents
www.gu.org

National Center for Youth Law
www.youthlaw.org

National Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Association
http://www.nationalcasa.org/

National Foster Parent Association
www.nfpainc.org

National Resource Center on Foster Care and Permanency Planning
www.hunter.cuny.edu/socwork/nrcfcpp

New York State Citizens Coalition on Children
www.nysccc.org

North American Council on Adoptable Children
www.nacac.org

The Pew Commission on Children in Foster Care
www.pewfostercare.org

University of Illinois Children & Family Research Center
www.fosteringresults.org

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/

Reports

Foster Care Adoption in the United States: A State by State Analysis of Barriers & Promising Approaches
http://www.urban.org/

Fostering the Future: Safety, Permanence and Well-Being for Children in Foster Care
http://pewfostercare.org/research/docs/FinalReport.pdf

HHS Office of the Inspector General Report: Recruiting Foster Parents
http://oig.hhs.gov/oei/reports/oei-07-00-00600.pdf

HHS Office of the Inspector General Report: Retaining Foster Parents
http://oig.hhs.gov/oei/reports/oei-07-00-00601.pdf

National Center for State Legislatures: Supporting and Retaining Foster Parents
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/cyf/slr2711.htm 


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