Permanency: Who Wouldn’t want a Family?

Speaker:  Sue Badeau, Casey Family Programs

Participants will:  1) Explore the meaning of permanency from a lifelong developmental perspective; (2) Identify at least 3 lifelong benefits of permanent family connections for all youth preparing to leave foster care; (3) Gain insight into skills and approaches, including individualized team-based approaches that produce permanency; (4) Gain an understanding of the role of judges and court-system professionals as part of the permanency team for youth in foster care; and (5) Gain an understanding of the importance of youth having a direct and informed voice as well as effective representation in court.