Many parents wonder why they may need to fill out the Caregiver Information Form, also known as JV290. Only the foster parent can observe and record the child’s daily activities from the time he wakes up in the morning until he heads for bed in the evening — and often what happens in the middle...(0 comments)

I want to take this opportunity to provide you with information about the placement of children with Special Health Care Needs (SHCN) in your home. In general, children with SHCN require substantial in-home health care, which can be provided by a licensed (resource) foster parent who might not be a...(0 comments)

It is an honor to be invited to contribute a regular column to Learn2Foster/Learn2Adopt. I hope that over the months ahead I’ll be able to offer insights into the complex emotional issues facing foster children and the adults caring for them. In future columns, we’ll be examining some of the...(0 comments)