Resources

Below are links and media that will educate and inform you in regards to foster children, parenting and other related information.

http://www.jimcaseyyouth.org/

Video

Understand foster care from the perspective of children in foster care families.

These are wonderful videos offered by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. A special recommendation to watch the following three videos:

• Voices of Youth

• Portraits of Permenence

• Families for Life

http://www.kidscount.org/kidscount/video/videos.html

The Annie E Casey Foundation (AECF) was established by the Casey family, which stated United Parcel Service in the late 1800's. The AECF is the largest foundation in the US which focuses solely on the well being of children. This link will take you to the media page of their web site. Please take a few minutes to watch the clips shown in their play list. The ads and video clips are both informative and moving.

http://www.caseyfamilyservices.org/newsroom/multimedia/

This web site will help you understand the role and work of AdoptUSKids. Please take a few minutes to watch the video titled: Who is AdoptUSKids?

http://www.adoptuskids.org/

Learn More about Foster Care

http://www.caseyfamilyservices.org/index.php/kidsneedyou/realdeal/