Christie Renick
Writer at Fostering Families Today
Southwest Editor @FosteringMC and @ChronicleSC
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2 weeks ago |
fosteringfamiliestoday.com | Christie Renick
Adoptive mom Marcy Bursac has received the Angels in Adoption Award from the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute, was United States of America’s Mrs. Ohio in 2022 and is the founder of The Forgotten Adoption Option.
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2 weeks ago |
fosteringfamiliestoday.com | Christie Renick
An Expert Explains the Evaluation ProcessBy Sara TianoIn June 2024, a congressional subcommittee released an investigation slamming residential treatment facilities for youth, calling them “warehouses of neglect.” It warned children in these settings face alarming living conditions, shoddy education and, too often, physical and sexual abuse.
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2 weeks ago |
fosteringfamiliestoday.com | Christie Renick
A Foster/Adoptive Grandmother Shares How to Support Family When They Decide to FosterBy Rhonda WagnerIt was right after Thanksgiving dinner in 2015 when our daughter, Lisa, and son-in-law, JJ, shared their intentions to become a foster family. A bit taken back by the news, I savored a bite of pumpkin pie before responding, “Really? Tell us more.” They had contacted a local agency and were scheduled to begin training classes soon. I’ll admit I was afraid of their decision.
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2 weeks ago |
fosteringfamiliestoday.com | Christie Renick
While several books focus on how to welcome a child into your home — and the mental/emotional toll it takes on the resource parents — not too many tell the story from the viewpoint of your own children. “Beyond Blood” jumps into that space where Ben, the narrator, is only 5 years old when his parents decide to foster.
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Aug 7, 2024 |
fosteringfamiliestoday.com | Christie Renick
How to Adopt From Foster Care
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The Indian Child Welfare Act was signed by Jimmy Carter 41 years ago today. But in that time Congress hasn't cared enough about #Native kids to clean up the law's flaws or make sure states follow it. Yesterday a fed court said the most recent legal challenge isn't over yet. #ICWA
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Today federal court ruled constitutional the 41-year-old #Indian Child Welfare Act, or #ICWA. This is huge for Indian Country and its most precious resource: its children. Read about it @ChronicleSC: https://t.co/YHP6VJ3Muu
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