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Foster-home shortages can leave agencies struggling to find safe placements that match a child’s needs. Learn why shortages happen and what they can mean for children and fam…
Read articleMichigan considers a student chronically absent when they miss at least 10% of school days. Learn what attendance letters mean, when absences become serious, and how parents …
Read articleTreatment plans can look different across providers, but many include the same basic pieces: needs, strengths, goals, objectives, services, interventions, progress measures, …
Read articleWhen your child is involved with the child welfare system, it can be difficult to understand what is happening, what is expected of you, and what comes next. These questions …
Read articleFoster parents are expected to care for a child while also working within a larger child welfare team. Learn practical questions to ask your caseworker about the child’s need…
Read articleA plain-language guide to HIPAA under 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164, including who must comply, what information is protected, permitted disclosures, patient rights, security, bre…
Read articleA plain-language guide to 42 CFR Part 2, including which substance use disorder records it protects, consent, permitted disclosures, legal proceedings, patient rights, and it…
Read articleAnxiety can feel like worry, fear, tension, irritability, physical illness, or a need to avoid and control. Learn why anxiety happens, how differently it can appear, and when…
Read articleSocial workers serve in schools, hospitals, child welfare agencies, courts, community programs, and therapy offices. Learn what their different roles have in common and what …
Read articleLearn how to find trustworthy local help for food, housing, healthcare, utilities, legal needs, and other challenges—and what to do when the first referral does not work.
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