Publications
From the Family Services Division
- Foster Parent Court Notification
- Guide for Foster & Kinship Foster Families in Vermont
- Licensing Regulations for Foster Homes in Vermont
- Vermont Kinship Caregivers Guide
From Other Sources
- Foster Parents Considering Adoption (Child Welfare Information Gateway)
- Helping Youth Transition to Adulthood: Guidance for Foster Parents (Child Welfare Information Gateway)
- Kinship Caregivers and the Child Welfare System (Child Welfare Information Gateway)
- Parenting a Child Who Has Experienced Abuse or Neglect (Child Welfare Information Gateway)
- Parenting After Trauma: Understanding Your Child's Needs (Academy of Pediatrics)
- Supporting Your LGBTQ Youth: A Guide for Foster Parents (Child Welfare Information Gateway)
Links
Vermont Links
- K.I.N.–K.A.N. Vermont (KIN-KAN)
- Resources by Topic
- Vermont Child Welfare Training Partnership (CWTP)
- Vermont Foster and Adoptive Family Association (VFAFA)
- Vermont Kin as Parents (VKAP)
- Voices at the Table Blog & Website
National Links
- Child Welfare Information Gateway - Foster Care
- Child Welfare Information Gateway - Kinship Care
- Foster Parent College
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- National Foster Parent Association
Policies & Protocol
Family Services Division Policies
- Policy 75: Normalcy and the Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard (RPPS)
- Policy 91: Kinship Care
- Policy 93: Kinship, Foster, and Pre-Adoptive Parent Training
- Policy 94: Resource Family Care
- Policy 95: Respite Care
- More FSD Policies
