The New DCF and Positive Foster Parenting
From The Paid Leave Podcast · 30:25
Show by The Connecticut Paid Leave Authority, Nancy Barrow
It's not easy to be a foster parent. Host Nancy Barrow talks with two foster care parents about how to navigate the system. DCF ( The Department of Children and Families) also joins in on the discussion, and talks about the big changes the agency has made over 30 years.It takes a special person to be a foster parent. Jessika Holmes is a relative foster parent who worked for DCF. She is the guardian of her sister's daughter, which has caused some tension within her family. Jessika says caring for her has taught her about patience and boundaries.Antonio Eason works in the foster care field and was a foster parent. He and his husband took in a 16 year old boy who identified as a girl. Antonio says it was the most rewarding experience of his life. State of Connecticut DCF Foster Care Director Natalia Liriano, has been at the agency for 30 years. She talks about the changes within the agency, but said one thing never changes, the need for foster parents in Connecticut. She explains that the goal is reunification with the birth parents when it's possible.CT Paid Leave can give you up to 12 weeks of bonding leave if you add to your family by birth, adoption or fostering. Go to our website at ctpaidleave.org. If you are interested in becoming a Foster Care parent, call 1-888-KID-HERO.https://ctpaidleave.org/s/?language=en_UShttps://www.facebook.com/CTPaidLeavehttps://www.instagram.com/ctpaidleave/https://twitter.com/CTPaidLeavehttps://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ct+paid+leave
More episodes of The Paid Leave Podcast
More episodes
- A Son’s Touching and Humorous Book About his Mom's Dementia and the People He Met While Visiting Her
- A Yale Researcher Talks About the Study on Psychosis, Mental Health, and the PRIME Clinic
- A Son's Ultramarathon Path to Healing after a Father's Tragic Suicide
- The Rise of CT Paid Leave's CEO Andrea Barton Reeves and How She Built the Program
- Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont and CT Paid Leave.
- The Amazing Leadership at the YWCA Hartford Region and Her Support of Paid Leave
- The Lieutenant Governor Recognizes the Importance of CT Paid Leave.
- A Survivor's Story About Domestic Violence
- A CT Politician Gets a Life Saving Organ Donation
- Female Politicians and Their Support for CT Paid Leave
PodSearch is a free, independent podcast search engine. Read about PodSearch, the privacy policy or contact us.