101272: Enhancing Permanency for Older Youth in Out-of-Home Care

About the Course:

Finding permanent families for older children and youth in out-of-home care continues to be a challenge for child welfare professionals. Many states and local jurisdictions have begun to implement programs specifically designed to help these youth establish permanent connections. The bulletin upon which this course is based addresses the specific challenges of permanency planning with older youth, discussing the importance of focusing on older youth, barriers to permanency, strategies for successful permanency planning, and promising programs. A list of resources for further information is provided.

Journal/Publisher:

Child Welfare Information Gateway

Publication Date:

June 2006

Author

Child Welfare Information Gateway staff

Recommended For:

This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially psychologists, counselors, social workers, and nurses who seek knowledge about ways to enhance the permanent placement of older youth in out-of home care. It is appropriate for all levels of participants’ knowledge.

Course Objectives:

1. Identify barriers to permanency for older youth in out-of-home care.

2. Evaluate promising programs and be able to apply strategies presented for permanency planning with older youth.

3. Differentiate between the types of services presented by the resource organizations described.