Online | Keeping Youth Connected to Kin
Instructor: Mariah Williams, JD ‐ Child & Family Well‐Being
Description: Decades of research illustrate that kinship placements reduce the trauma associated with removal and improve youth’s outcomes. Because of this, Child and Family Well‐Being (CFWB) is creating a “kin‐first culture” and now places nearly half of children in out‐of‐home care with kin (relatives and non‐related extended family members).
All youth, regardless of age and circumstance, desire a positive and lifelong connection to family. This is especially true of youth who have been removed from their parents of origin. So, how can Resource Parents help youth remain connected to their families? This presentation will highlight data that supports the benefits of kinship care, to include lived experience experts who will share perspectives from their own journey. The presentation will also include mechanisms for Resource Parents to best support their youth’s relationships with kin, which may happen within complex family structures.
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