1. Child Rights & Remedies Fall 2012 Class 15

2. Review of Class # 14  Review of Foster Care Leading Cases 1)Stritzinger 2)Lassiter 3)Kenny A. 4)Santosky

3. FOSTER PARENT STATUS  Smith v. Organization of Foster Families for Equality & Reform (OFFER) U.S. (1977)  Trend toward “De Facto” Parent Recognition

4. Permanent Placement  Drummond v. Fulton County Department of Family & Children’s Services (5th Cir. 1977) -- Racial equality vs. best interests

5. Foster Care Reforms  Pew Commission Recommendations  Problems: Prevention (Unwed/poverty; parenting education, meth addiction) Movement/permanence: Family Foster Care Supply and Adoptions

6. Foster Care Reform Caseloads Transition to Adulthood TILP 16 to 18 years of age THP Plus Fostering Connections Post Emancipation Trusts (TLC)