A Brighter Future Ahead by ilana.bodker | Mar 10, 2022 | 30 Days to Family, Stories Disclaimer: All names and images have been changed to protect people’s identities. Bilal was born with meth in his system. In the hospital, the... Continue Reading
A Most Difficult Decision by ilana.bodker | Mar 3, 2022 | EFF, Stories Disclaimer: All names and images have been changed to protect people’s identities. Having been in foster care since she was 9 years old, 14-year-old... Continue Reading
Life After Foster Care: How CCYT Uplifts Former Foster Youth by ilana.bodker | Feb 24, 2022 | CCYT, Family Support Taking on the responsibilities of adulthood is never easy, and for former foster youth without any family supports to rely on, it can be nearly... Continue Reading
Grandmother’s Dedication by ilana.bodker | Feb 17, 2022 | Advocacy, Stories Disclaimer: All names and images have been changed to protect people’s identities. Ida first contacted FosterAdopt Connect when her two... Continue Reading
Behavioral Intervention: Promoting Stability from Inside the Home by ilana.bodker | Feb 10, 2022 | Family Support All abused and neglected children have experienced some level of trauma. That trauma often manifests in harmful behaviors such as aggression,... Continue Reading
From Homeless to Hopeful by ilana.bodker | Feb 3, 2022 | Fostering Prevention, Stories Disclaimer: All names and images have been changed to protect people’s identities. Eric and his three children were living in a public park after... Continue Reading
Moving Forward with Permanency: 30 Days to Family & Extreme Family Finding by ilana.bodker | Jan 27, 2022 | 30 Days to Family, EFF, Family Support Helping kids find their forever families is a top priority for us at FosterAdopt Connect. Children often linger in foster care for months or even... Continue Reading
FosterAdopt Connect hires two new VPs, Josh Hollingsworth and Kathleen Brady by ilana.bodker | Jan 24, 2022 | Announcements, In the News Contact: Josh Hollingsworth, josh.hollingsworth@fosteradopt.org Independence, MO (January 24, 2022) – FosterAdopt Connect hired Josh Hollingsworth... Continue Reading
A Normal Kid by ilana.bodker | Jan 20, 2022 | Kinship Navigator, Stories Disclaimer: All names and images have been changed to protect people’s identities. At nearly 60, Eleanor had thought her childrearing days were... Continue Reading
Promoting Stronger Families Through Training by ilana.bodker | Jan 18, 2022 | Family Support When you think of FosterAdopt Connect, you may conjure images of reunifications with loved ones and placements in safe homes, but this doesn’t... Continue Reading