Jamie's Story

Exhibits the effect of committed caregivers throughout the process of foster parenting to adoption and demonstrates the power of strong families in promoting positive outcomes and permanency for children. In this video, an adoptive parent shares her reflections on her relationship with her daughter on the day of her adoption.

Publication year: 2017
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Capacity Building Center for States

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This video is a part of the Empowering Caregivers, Strengthening Families Video Series. It exhibits the effect of committed caregivers throughout the process of foster parenting to adoption, and demonstrates the power of strong families in promoting positive outcomes and permanency for children.

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Capacity Building Center for States (2017). Jamie's Story. Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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