Understanding the Options for Out of Home Care
5/26/202110:00am PDT2 hours
In this webinar, attendees will learn how to advocate for children and youth in out of home care and assist families in making informed decisions when faced with choices about out of home care. Presenters will share home options, including how each out of home option services. Topics will include:
— Models of kinship care
— An overview of California’s children’s courts (juvenile dependency court, probate court, and family court)
— A comparison of formal and informal out of home care options
— Steps and key considerations for making an informed decision
In addition, the webinar will include a brief update on policy proposals designed to better support children and youth living with kinship caregivers.
Attendees learned how to advocate for children and youth in out of home care and assist families in making informed decisions when faced with choices about out of home care. Presenters shared information about the differences between out of home care options, including how each out of home option affects a family's legal protections, supports, and services.
Topics include:
- Models of kinship care
- An overview of California’s children’s courts (juvenile dependency court, probate court, and family court)
- A comparison of formal and informal out of home care options
- Steps and key considerations for making an informed decision
In addition, the webinar included a brief update on policy proposals designed to better support children and youth living with kinship caregivers.
