CWLA and Casey Family Programs co-hosted a two-part webinar series on national re-entry and sustained permanency. In 2015, nearly 1 in 5 children in out-of-home care had been in care before, some more than once. Stable, nurturing families can bolster youth resilience and lessen negative long-term effects—but these protective factors can’t be nurtured if children keep re-entering care.

This series included constituents’ perspectives and jurisdictional approaches on sustaining permanency, information on re-entry rates, funding opportunities and practical recommendations to support sustained permanency. The webinar was offered in two parts on June 7 and June 28.

Additional resources about sustained permanency:

• Ten Practical Steps to Support Sustained Permanency
• Supporting Lifelong Families: Steps Child Welfare Agencies Can Take to Prevent Children From Re-entering Foster Care
• Supporting Lifelong Families: Ensuring Long-Lasting Permanency and Well-Being
• Effectively Implementing Effective Practices for Sustainable Permanency: A Synthesis of Research and Practice