Vermont Adoption Consortium
Program/Intervention Name
Category
Family Functioning, Parental Supports and community connections, Staff Training and Development
Program/Intervention Description
A network of agencies providing a continuum of adoption services including: Adoption specific training to child welfare and community professional staff, traditional and creative respite, support groups, information and referral, lending library, and in-home services to stabilize families experiencing challenges; adoption competent services relative to grief/loss and trauma issues.
Intervention Target Population Identified (Age Group)
Program Goals/Outcomes
Support and stabilize families. Increase capacity of staff and organizations serving adoptive and guardianship families. Support families through advocacy, resource linking respite, and education and support groups.
QIC Target Group
Post - Target 2
QIC Adoption/Guardianship Relevance Levels
LEVEL 1: Designed for Adoption or Guardianship
QIC level of Evidence
LEVEL 5: Better Practice
