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Pub. Date
2012
Description
Kinship caregivers are people who are raising a relative's child or adolescent; or, in many situations are raising a child or adolescent that is not related but with whom there is a significant connection and commitment to provide care as long as necessary. This website provides local and statewide information about organizations and programs that may be helpful for kinship caregivers.
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Pub. Date
2012.
Description
As the numbers of kinship families rise, it becomes increasingly important for all members of the judicial sector to have a thorough understanding of the benefits and unique challenges of kinship placement. The purpose of this Guide is to provide the background information and tools to help judges, attorneys, CASAs, and others ask the right questions regarding kinship care and uncover the facts necessary to make the best decisions for a child's...
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Pub. Date
2014.
Description
The Foster Care Education Program at the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) was launched in September 2012 and is dedicated to ensuring that students in foster care are successful in school and life. The term "student in foster care" means that an individual has experienced an out-of-home placement and has been enrolled in a Colorado public school. National research shows that children in foster care are at high-risk of dropping out of school...
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
Children and youth in foster care are a relatively small population of students in Colorado's K-12 schools. However, they experience the largest academic achievement gap as a group. The dropout rate for children and youth in foster care continues to be significantly higher than Colorado's state average.
Pub. Date
2013.
Description
Psychotropic medication are often prescribed to treat challenging behaviors and mental health issues. While necessary in some cases, numerous studies have demonstrated that the rates of psychotropic medication prescriptions are disproportionately high among children in foster care.