Our Resources-CARE Connection Hub
Say goodbye to endless searches through Facebook feeds, websites, and old emails! Your one-stop solution for resources is here!
We regularly share new resources as we discover them, so be sure to explore all available posts to find the best fit for you and/or your youth!
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RESOURCES FOR CAREGIVERS Flyer DCFS (English)
Foster Parent Resources: Comprehensive Support
Relative Caregiver Resources: Support and Guidance
Adopt a child experiencing foster care: Creating Forever Families
Becoming a Foster Parent: Steps and Support
Path to Reunification: Steps and Support
Court Proceedings: Navigating the Legal Process
Child Placement: Understanding the Process and Support
Parental Rights: Ensuring Your Role and Voice
DCFS Investigations: What to Expect
Parent Resources: Support and Assistance
Juvenile Justice Services: Support and Rehabilitation
Health & Mental Health: Comprehensive Care for Foster Youth
Housing Support for Foster Youth: Safe and Stable Options
Benefits Eligibility Finder for Youth: Personalized Assistance
RECENT EPISODES OF FOSTERING PARENTHOOD
Fostering Parenthood
National Center for Youth Law
Talking to our teens about their sexual health journey and reproductive rights is a multi-faceted conversation and can be intimidating, but with Fostering Parenthood, you're not alone. Together, we will talk about these important conversations through lived experience and provide helpful ideas, best practices, and resources. The end goal? Helping our children and youth in foster care become informed, strong, and confident individuals.