Foster Care Board Rates FAQ February 1, 2019February 1, 2019Frank Alvarez, Digital Content Creator 2 What are foster care board rates? Foster care board rates are monthly payments to resource parents from DCF to help them provide for [...]
The Life Book: More Than Just Pictures August 10, 2018August 10, 2018Craig Dudek, Digital Content Creator Comment Somewhere in your house you likely have albums full of photos documenting your most memorable childhood moments. Each picture has the ability to [...]
Adopting From Foster Care: Why Does It Take So Long? July 19, 2018July 24, 2018fafsblog 129 Adopting from foster care may take longer than you’d like, but it’s worth every moment in the end. Of all the questions foster [...]
Top 3 Tips for Being a Flexible Foster Parent March 30, 2018March 29, 2018Frank Alvarez, Digital Content Creator 1 If anyone knows about the ups and downs of fostering, it’s Brian Blythe and John Kristiansen. Adoptive fathers to four little girls, these [...]
Adoption from Foster Care Myths July 31, 2015September 9, 2015Salendria Mabrey, FAFS Communication & Development Associate Comment Adoption from foster care myths stem from legitimate concerns. While children are in foster care because they have been abused or neglected, they [...]
Doing Your Best for Your Adopted Child with ODD April 10, 2015September 9, 2015Thomas Castles, FAFS Communication and Development Associate 8 With the right guidance most children will outgrow their defiant behavior. Unfortunately though, no matter how hard you try to help, some will [...]
How to Renegotiate Your Adopted Child’s Subsidy March 11, 2015September 9, 2015Salendria Mabrey, FAFS Communication & Development Associate 4 When you adopt a newborn or young child, you may not know the difficulties he will face as he gets older. A newborn [...]
What Famous Film Or TV Foster Mom Are You? February 2, 2015September 9, 2015Lloyd Nelson, FAFS Digital Media Manager Comment What Famous Film Or TV Foster Mom Are You? Every foster mom has a different parenting style. Some are open and lenient on [...]
Adoption Infographics December 4, 2014December 4, 2014Thomas Castles, FAFS Communication and Development Associate 1 Almost one in three Americans has considered adopting a child at some point in their life. Unfortunately, not nearly that many have taken [...]
‘Our Love For Our Children’ Is No Different: Adoption Story September 24, 2014September 9, 2015Lloyd Nelson, FAFS Digital Media Manager 1 Without the state of New Jersey and its policies, Jason Becton and Patrick Evans’ family would be incomplete. That’s not an exaggeration; it’s [...]