Vashti’s Story

This video highlights the story of a kinship specialist with the New York City Children’s Services and how she collaborates with fellow child welfare agencies in identifying kinship guardians to result in successful kin placement.

Publication year: 2022

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Capacity Building Center for States

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This story, told by a kinship specialist, 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). Vashti’s story. Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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