Frankie is 14 years old and lives with his sister, brothers, and moms. He and his sister were adopted when they were 2 years old and 4 years old, respectively. He loves spending time with his aunts, uncles, and cousins and loves being part of a big family.

This handout is part of the series, “Perspectives on Normalcy: Videos and Discussion Questions.” It is designed to facilitate discussion about the issues raised in the video, “Young Adult Formerly in Congregate Care: Treat Me Like a Normal Child.”

Get a detailed overview of unregulated transfers of custody, covering risk of harm, screening, ICPC violations, and more.

This handout is part of the series, “Perspectives on Normalcy: Videos and Discussion Questions.” It is designed to facilitate discussion about the issues raised in the video, “Kinship Adoption: You Get a Call, ‘Do You Want These Kids?’”

See statistics on increased risks for LGBTQ youth and learn how child welfare systems can use healthy approaches when working with LGBTQ children and youth.

Learn how to create an agency organizational culture that is inclusive and knowledgeable about the unique needs of LGBTQ children, youth, and families.

Supports public child welfare agencies in conducting a 5-year total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis. 

Review the protective capacities and protective factors frameworks used to assess, intervene, and serve families.

Get informed about creating normalcy for LGBTQ children and youth in foster care and browse relevant examples.

Examine new software and technology innovations, which provide better, more integrated services and cut costs for states and jurisdictions.

Learn the definition and find information about normalcy and the reasonable and prudent parent standard in the PL 113-183.

Learn how to conduct a total cost of ownership analysis and see how various system development choices can influence included costs.

Facilitates discussion about the normalcy issues raised in the Young Adult Formerly in Foster Care: This Is My Family, This Is Where I Call Home video, which is part of the Center for States’ Perspectives on Normalcy: Videos and Discussion Questions product.

Use the four domain areas of the Parent Partner Program Navigator to learn the key components of designing and implementing successful parent partner programs.

Use the template and instructions provided to develop parent partner program manuals.