FACT SHEETS

Adoption Fact Sheet
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Foster Care Fact Sheet
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Respite Care Fact Sheet
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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 free to all VFAFA members; otherwise it is $10.00 per year. Contact:
Doug Sheltra at (802) 257-7576 or dshelta@adelphia.net.

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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Licensing Regulations For Foster Care
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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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What Parents Need to Know About Child Sexual Abuse
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Youth's guide to working with srs
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