Helping Counties
We've worked in 28 small, medium, and largecounties, successfully achieving time-in-care and cost savings in each.
Pennsylvania Permanency Project
Since 2004, our work in Pennsylvania has focused on improving court and agency relationships, streamlining the legal process, and providing PA-specific training.
Project Features
Data-Driven Change
Staff analyze cases, tracking how long it takes a child to achieve permanency. The project targets key skills and topics for improvement based on data review.
Focus on Skill Building
SKILLS TO ADVANCE ADVOCACY: alternatives to litigation, trial prep, concurrent planning, courtroom advocacy, child discharge, effective permanency hearings, court procedures
Tailored Topics
Topics are driven by the county. EXAMPLES: putative fathers, incarcerated parents, behavioral health, and substance abuse treatment
Project Overview
Our one-page project overview pulls together project principles, approach, results and technical assistance information in one easy reference.
Education Barriers to Permanency Project
This targeted project improves school experiences and outcomes for children in foster care to promote permanency and life success.