FACT SHEETS

Adoption Fact Sheet - download...

Expanded Access to College Financial Aid for Former Foster Youth - download...

Foster Care Fact Sheet - download...

Respite Care Fact Sheet - download...

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NEWSLETTERS

Casey Family Services Post-Adoption Program Newsletter
This free bi-monthly newsletter contains information about parent support groups, meetings, events, and issues related to adoption. To join the mailing list, contact: Sid McLam at Casey Family Services at, (802) 649-1400, 1-800-607-1400, or smclam@caseyfamilyservices.org

VFAFA Voice
A quarterly newsletter produced by the Vermont Foster and Adoptive Families Association (VFAFA). A good source of information about how to parent challenging children, including legislative updates and a training calendar. The newsletter is now available by email. Click here to subsribe online.

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PUBLICATIONS

A Foster Parent's Guide to Investigations
Answers to your most frequently asked questions.
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A Guide For Relatives of Children in DCF Custody
This guide is for relatives and close family friends of children in DCF custody. It describes the child welfare system in Vermont, what challenges you might face if you decide to care for a relative child in DCF custody, and what support might be available to help you. It also includes tools that can help you make the decision.
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Federal Tax Benefit Guide for Foster/Adoptive Parents and Kinship Caregivers (2007)
This guide includes important tax information and links to all forms needed to complete your taxes.
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Licensing Regulations For Foster Care
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Next Steps - A Guide for Families New to Autism Spectrum Disorder (January 2008)
This booklet outlines helpful information and statewide resources for Vermont families with children with autism spectrum disorders.
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Resource Guide for Kinship Care Providers
This guide will help you find the resources that may be available to help you provide the best possible care for the child you are caring for.
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Vermont Adoption Handbook 2006/2007
Published by the Vermont Adoption Consortium, the handbook is a valuable resource for people who are thinking about building their families through adoption as well as for those who already have.
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Vermont Adoption Registry
The central contact for information about adoptions in Vermont.
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