From Neglected to Nurtured: The Crisis of the Foster Care System and the Crucial Impact of Stability
Location
Education Policy & Children
Level of Education
Undergraduate
Keywords
Adoption, Agencies, Foster Care, Nonprofit, State, Family, Child, Government-nonprofit Collaboration, Privatization
Presenter Names and Speeches.
Presenter: Emma Miller
Moderator: Dr. Mary Prentice
Abstract
This paper addresses some of the problems with the foster care system in the United States, and seeks to propose a solution to the extensive wait families experience when adopting a child out of foster care. Specifically, it studies the positive impact of government-nonprofit collaborations on participants in the system, and emphasizes the importance of placing children in stable environments.
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From Neglected to Nurtured: The Crisis of the Foster Care System and the Crucial Impact of Stability
Education Policy & Children
This paper addresses some of the problems with the foster care system in the United States, and seeks to propose a solution to the extensive wait families experience when adopting a child out of foster care. Specifically, it studies the positive impact of government-nonprofit collaborations on participants in the system, and emphasizes the importance of placing children in stable environments.
