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March 2016

Long-Lost Links – Searching for Permanency Options for Children

By |2016-12-01T19:32:51-06:00March 29th, 2016|Categories: Stability, Permanency, and Adoption|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Guest blogger: Kayla Hinrichs In the December 2015 article “Detectives unearth long-lost links for kids needing adoption,” reporter Erin Adler from the Star Tribune highlights a semi-recent phenomenon that expands resources for social workers searching for permanency and supportive caregivers for children within the child welfare system. This article discusses how social media and other [...]

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January 2013

Using social media to connect foster youth with relatives

By |2016-12-01T19:33:10-06:00January 25th, 2013|Categories: Stability, Permanency, and Adoption|Tags: , , , |

An interesting story came out earlier in the week about using social media sites such as Facebook to connect foster youth with relatives. We typically hear stories about the problems associated with social media use among foster youth. In this story however, it is not a foster youth - or a biological parent - that [...]

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December 2012

More about the internet and adoption

By |2016-12-01T19:33:11-06:00December 21st, 2012|Categories: Stability, Permanency, and Adoption|Tags: , , , |

On Monday, we posted about the Evan B. Donaldson report about the increase in the use of the internet and social media in adoptions. To highlight some of the personal stories about how the internet and social media have played a role in the lives of adopted individuals, adoptive parents and first/birth parents, here are [...]

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New report highlights the positive and negative impact of the internet and social media on adoption

By |2016-12-01T19:33:11-06:00December 17th, 2012|Categories: Stability, Permanency, and Adoption|Tags: , , , , , |

Last Thursday, the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute released its newest report focused on the impact of the internet on adoption. The report describes the impact of the internet and social media as having "transformative effects - positive and negative - on how adoption is perceived, practiced and in terms of the policies and laws [...]

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November 2012

For adopted youth – staying safe online

By |2016-12-01T19:33:13-06:00November 16th, 2012|Categories: Stability, Permanency, and Adoption|Tags: , , , |

Online social networking sites allow youth in foster care and adoption to connect with others who have shared their experiences. However negotiating social relationships - online ones included - can still be tricky. Youth can can be at risk, and for foster and adopted youth, issues such as who to trust, what to share, and [...]

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Social media and adoption

By |2016-12-01T19:33:13-06:00November 12th, 2012|Categories: Stability, Permanency, and Adoption|Tags: , , |

Social media can be a tool for promoting adoption and it can also be tricky to manage. Adoption agencies might fear using social media because of concerns for privacy issues and unfamiliarity with the social media tools. However, social media is being used more and more by adoptive parents and children and youth, so it [...]

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March 2011

Social Media, Smart Phones, and Safety: How Technology is Changing Child Welfare Practice

By |2016-12-01T19:33:25-06:00March 29th, 2011|Categories: Child Welfare Policy|Tags: , , , , |

Take a step back from the nitty-gritty of legislative season, and join CASCW in thinking about the impact of technology on the Child Welfare field. The Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (CASCW) at the University of Minnesota will present our 12th Annual FREE Child Welfare conference, "Social Media, Smart Phones, and Safety: How [...]

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