American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Task Force on Foster Care (TFOFC) (Online - Parent/Child)
The Web site has the following features: · Expert information on the health issues and needs of children and teens in foster care · Downloadable chapters from Fostering Health:...
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
The Sexualized Child in Foster Care: A Guide for Foster Parents and Other Professionals -- by Sally Hoyle (Author) (Book - Parent)
"This practical guide gives foster parents and other professionals who work with children who have been sexually abused, information, training tips, and copious references for those who want to go...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Prince George's County DSS, Intensive Family Services (Program)
Provides a home-based service to families in which one or more children are at risk of foster care. This preventive, short-term service includes family counseling, parent aide support, teaching and...
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Aid to Adoption of Special Kids (AASK) (Service Provider)
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Offices:Rebuilding Children's Lives: A Blueprint for Treatment Foster Parents -- by Ron Herron, Christena Baker, Ray Burke, Mariam Mott (Authors) (Book - Parent)
"This book offers foster parents a conceptual understanding of why kids behave the way they do and the tools to manage that behavior. Topics covered include building relationships with foster children...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Prince George's County DSS, Adoption/Home Finding (Program)
Recruits, trains, licenses and supports foster and adoptive home for children and adults. Also provides home study for adoptive homes.
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
The Star: A Story to Help Young Children Understand Foster Care -- by Cynthia Lovell (Author) (Book - Child)
The book follows a fictional young girl, Kit, who is taken from her mother to the safety, and different world, of a foster home. On Kit's first night in foster care, she becomes friends with a star...
Ages 4 years - 8 years.
Prince George's County Child Support Services (Program)
Provides services which establish and enforce child support orders, including location of the absentee parent, providing the paternity of the child, obtaining court orders for support, collecting...
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)