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What well cover - Introductions - Mine Field Activity - The MYTH of Independent Living - Permanence: What is it? - Role of Supportive Adults - The Permanency Pact - All-Star Stories About FosterClub The national network of young people


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What we’ll cover

  • Introductions
  • Mine Field Activity
  • The MYTH of Independent Living
  • Permanence: What is it?
  • Role of Supportive Adults
  • The Permanency Pact
  • All-Star Stories
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About FosterClub

The national network of young people in foster care Built for youth, powered by youth, changing life in foster care.

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Activity: Mine Field

  • The ‘Walker’ is blindfolded
  • The ‘Supporter’ will give verbal

instructions to the Walker about how to get through the mine field.

  • If the Walker steps on a mine, they must

start over.

  • Supporter must stay in the entry area of

the mine field.

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Activity: Mine Field

DEBRIEF:

  • Walkers — what part of the mine field

was easier to get through - the beginning or the end? WHY?

  • Supporters — what made your job

difficult?

  • Did the group that had the FOLLOW

ALONG rule have an advantage?

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The MYTH of Independent Living

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The Government’s definition

  • It’s your legal case plan – determined by the

foster care agency and approved by the Courts

  • Could include reunification, adoption, kinship

(relative) care, legal guardianship, or APPLA

  • Do you know yours? You have the RIGHT to

know what it is! Ask!

Defining permanence

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The YOUTH definition

  • It’s about connections to Supportive

Adults

  • People you trust to lead you through the

mine fields in life

  • Having someone you can turn to for

advice and support — not just for now, but for a lifetime

Defining permanence

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So… what IS the role of supportive adults?

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What is a Permanency Pact?

A promise between a supportive adult and a young person about the kind of support the young person can turn to the adult for.

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  • Home for the holidays
  • A place to do laundry
  • Emergency place to stay
  • Food/occasional meals
  • Care package at college
  • Employment opportunity
  • Job search assistance
  • Recreational activities
  • Mentor
  • Mental health support
  • Relationship/ marriage advice
  • Transportation
  • Assistance with medical

appointments

  • Storage
  • Motivation
  • Spiritual support
  • Legal troubles
  • Cultural experience
  • More...

45 suggested supports

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Provides you with a safety net you can count on. Having a defined and verbalized commitment ensures there won’t be misunderstanding - everyone is on the same page. Helps to educate supportive adults about why their role is so important to a youth transitioning from foster care.

Why get a Permanency Pact?

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  • The young person identifies the

supportive adult(s)

  • Somebody they already know
  • The adult must be willing to commit

to a long-term (or lifetime) role in the young person’s life

  • The adult must be able to provide the

young person with specific, positive supports

Ground rules for a Permanency Pact

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Who can help you?

Youth Supportive adult

facilitator

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Right People = Right Roles

  • You can have as many Permanency

Pacts as you would like!

  • Could include biological relatives
  • Remember YOUR ROLE in the

relationship?

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All-Star stories

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For more information, contact FosterClub: www.fosterclub.com 503-717-1552

Thank you