Tufts University Students Release Study
 Child welfare agencies across the nation are increasing efforts to develop new approaches for expediting exits of children from foster care to safe families. Subsidized guardianship is one of the methods used in efforts to increase permanency rates.
In New England, Connecticut and Massachusetts currently have subsidized guardianship programs; Maine has recently created a program; Rhode Island has a limited program; and New Hampshire and Vermont do not currently have programs.
This report explores some of the commonly held beliefs of stakeholders on subsidized guardianship, the legislative history of subsidized guardianship programming, and concludes with recommendations for improving and implementing subsidized guardianship programs in each New England state.
To download the full report by Tufts University students, click here. In addition, check out a series of state-by-state reviews of guardianship efforts:
To learn more, contact Karina Jimenz Lewis, Casey Family Services senior policy associate, at klewis@caseyfamilyservices.org. |
