Changing the Face of Foster Care, presented by the Children’s Bureau (podcast)
How can child welfare agencies, Federal partners, judicial and legal entities, and community organizations shift both the perception and application of foster care to one that supports families? Dr. Jerry Milner explains his support for systemic change across child welfare systems: where foster care is viewed as a last resort for families facing challenges in maintaining safe and stable homes for children and youth.
In this episode, Dr. Milner explains the Federal Government’s role in facilitating community-based collaboration to support families. The conversation also focuses on increasing awareness of the needs of children, youth, and families involved in foster care, along with the value of ensuring foster care is used as a support for families instead of a substitute for parents.
Topics discussed include the following:
Changing the misconceptions regarding children, youth, and families impacted by foster care
The importance of Title IV-E Reimbursement for legal services for parents, children, and youth
How the Federal Government supports community-based prevention efforts
The issues and trends State and local child welfare agencies are sharing with Dr. Milner
Caught: Podcast from WNYC Studios
All kids make dumb mistakes. But depending on your zip code, race, or just bad luck, those mistakes can have a lasting impact. Mass incarceration starts young. In Caught: The Lives of Juvenile Justice, hear from kids about the moment they collided with law and order, and how it changed them forever.