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American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Task Force on Foster Care (TFOFC)

Resource Type

Online - Parent/Child

Description

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: Health Care for Children and Adolescents in Foster Care, 2nd Ed · Easy-to-use search capabilities by keyword · Subscription to the Healthy Foster Care America listserv to receive the latest information about the health issues and needs of children and teens in foster care · Customizable forms for health care professionals · Direct links to www.HealthyChildren.org <http://www.HealthyChildren.org > · A Special Place for Children and Families portal of resources for children and teens in care, parents (foster and birth) and kin.

Ages

All Ages

Age Groups

Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)

Web Address

http://www.aap.org/fostercare/

Languages

English

Contact Information

Aldina M. Hovde MSW
American Academy of Pediatrics
141 Northwest Point Boulevard
Elk Grove, IL 60007
Phone: 847-434-7119
Fax: 847-228-7320
http://www.aap.org/fostercare/
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