Julie's Story

This video highlights the work of the Deputy Commissioner of the New York foster care system and the kinship care strategies her agency implements.

Publication year: 2022
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Capacity Building Center for States

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This story, told by a child welfare system leader, will help you identify promising practices and strategies in kinship care. The video is part of the National Foster Care Month 2022 Digital Stories, a series focused on improving kinship care, supporting relative and kin connections, and keeping families strong.

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Capacity Building Center for States. (2022). Julie's story. Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

This material may be freely reproduced and distributed. However, when doing so, please credit the Capacity Building Center for States.

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National Foster Care Month

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Supportive adult (worker, CASA, judge, lawyer, parent advocate, mentor)
Systems change
Placement stability
Agency staff/leader

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