Glossary of Terms
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- Post-permanency AdvocacyA service that assures families receive or get connected to appropriate resources and services; it includes an initial assessment for all families who are receiving services.
- Post-permanency RespiteA service that allows the parents and child a time to regroup and gain a new prospective while offering a change from daily routines. Think of it as a visit for the children to the home of an aunt or uncle or very good family friend while the parents take a needed break to re-energize so they may return to their ongoing parenting.
- Post-permanency Support GroupsStructured meetings designed to build a community of support for all parties – the adopted children, the birth children and the permanent families.
- Pre-Adoptive FamilyA family who intends to adopt a child who has been placed in their home by the county agency or court. Adoption finalization is pending.
- Prime ContractorThe legal entity contracting with DHS to administer the SWAN program.
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