Family Finding Practice Guide

Introduction to Family Finding and the Fostering Connections Project

• What is Family Finding?
• Definitions.
• FAQ's.
• Steps of Family Finding.
• From Model to Practice: Development and Implementation of Family Finding Service.

Resources

• Adoption Chronicle Questions - To be used for video interviewing of a child.
• Blended Perspectives - Preparation and Planning Meeting.
• 'Clif Notes' on Interpreting Seneca Searches.
• Parent/Guardian Notification of Service Initiation.
• Facebook Usage and Policy - Facebook can be useful for finding connections.
• Permanency Pact Brochure - Created by Foster Club.
• Team Preparation.
• Rating of Referring Worker.
• Rating of Family Involvement at Case Closure.

Forms

• Family Questionnaire.
• Initial Service Plan.
• Milwaukee County order to release information for purposes of Family Finding.
• Parent Notification of Family Finding Service.
• Referral and Intake Form.

Examples of Success

• Profiles of Youth.

Evaluation Materials/Results

• Report.

Useful Websites

Outside agencies:

• Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Community Services Family Finding Facebook fan page.
• National Institute for Permanent Family Connectedness (Seneca).
• Children's Bureau.
• Child Trends.
• National Resource Center for Permanency and Family Connections (NRCPFC).
• FosteringConnections.org.
• A convenient place to build a family tree.
• Mobility-mapping/family tracing (PDF).