Glossary of Terms

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  • A permanent legal custodianship arrangement where a federal, state or county subsidy is provided to the custodian for the cost of providing care to a child.
  • The period after a child is placed with a family and before the adoption is finalized. During this period, the supervisory agency maintains regular contact with the child and family to provide supportive services, report on the progress of the adoption and eventually to recommend whether the adoption should be finalized.
  • Provides technical assistance to affiliates through unit of service reviews, training and action plans when necessary.
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  • Provides technical assistance to affiliates through unit of service reviews, training and action plans when necessary.
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  • Provides technical assistance to affiliates and county children and youth agencies through quarterly site visits, referral monitoring and assessment of training needs and problem resolution when necessary.