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Casy Family Services Permanence Fact Sheets

Three fact sheets from Casey Family Services, the Casey Foundation's direct services agency, explore the importance of lifelong family connections for all children.

Fact Sheet Three: Making Families for Life and Permanence a Priority

This fact sheet from Casey Family Services presents evidence showing that family permanence is achievable for older children and youth in foster care. It also suggests strategies that are critical to system reform efforts that prioritize family permanence. more >>

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Fact Sheet Two: Why Family Permanence is Critical for Older Children and Youth in Foster Care

This fact sheet highlights statistics regarding older children and youth in the foster care system and what happens when they don't have a family that cares. more >>

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Fact Sheet One: Defining Family Permanence

This fact sheet from Casey Family Services defines elements of family permanence important to older youth aging out of foster care, and lists steps child welfare agencies can take to ensure family permanence for these youth. more >>

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