Secondary Transition from the Virginia Department of Education

A Fast Fact sheet on Secondary Transition from the Virginia Department of Education summarizes the requirements under IDEA.

Policy Clarification from U.S. Department of Education

2013 Policy Clarification from U.S. Department of Education re: excluding extended foster care payments as income on FAFSA can be viewed here.

Information Sheet on Virginia Assistance Programs from Virginia Department of Social Services

Information sheet on the Virginia Adoption Assistance Program, from the Virginia Department of Social Services.

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  Information Sheet on Virginia Assistance Programs

Using Trauma-Sensitive Strategies to Support Family Engagement and Effective Collaboration

Using Trauma-Sensitive Strategies to Support Family Engagement and Effective Collaboration, presented by Dr. Elizabeth Meeker and hosted by the National Center for Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE)

Mental Health Needs in Formed Families

Virginia families formed by foster care, adoption and kinship care are much more likely than other families to need mental health care and supports.
The children and youth we care for are 3 to 4 times more likely to have behavioral and emotional disorders than children raised by birth families.

Our fact sheet has more statistics around mental health needs in Formed Families.