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Archive (2006-present)

Because we switched to electronic distribution in 2006, issues from that year and later are available as standard web pages.

• August 2008
  Support for Foster-to-Adopt Parents.
• June 2008
  Cooperative adoption: Indiana's best kept secret.
• May 2008 (now monthly)
  Minority children are overrepresented and underserved in the child welfare system. ACT members have an opportunity to give the state feedback about this problem.
• Who Failed Tajanay Bailey? (December 19, 2007)
  A special article on a tragedy.
• Volume 9 Issue 3 (November 2007)
  Great news for Indiana foster parents. A catalog of recent developments.
• Volume 9 Issue 2 (June 2007)
  Allegations of Abuse: Stronger protection for foster parents under new standard. Kin-Come-Lately. Adoption vs. Aging Out. ACT’s Board in Action.
• Volume 9 Issue 1 (February 2007)
  The Rights of Indiana Foster Parents. Our Foster Parent Journal Wins National Audience. Foster Parents and Case Managers: ACT says train them together. Introducing the ACT Action Group: Dynamic women you should know. Family Reunification Plan: The first step toward early permanency. What’s in a Word? Let’s describe what really happens in “emancipation.”
• Volume 8 Issue 1 (October 2006)
  New Foster Parent Daily Journal. Dealing with accusations of abuse. Ohio Appellate Court rules for foster parents. Tips on being an advocate.

PDF Archive (1999-2005)

Issues before 2006 were distributed as printed publications. They are available online as PDF files.

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• Volume 1 Issue 1 (April 1999)
  Case conference policy. Subsidies for adoptive parents. Bonding.
• Volume 1 Issue 2 (July 1999)
  A voice for foster parents. Resources. When you need a lawyer. Bonding.
• Volume 1 Issue 3 (November 1999)
  Legal standing for foster parents. DFC meets with foster parents. Cooperative Adoption.
• Volume 2 Issue 1 (January 2000)
  Legal standing bill. How to contact your legislators.
• Volume 2 Issue 2 (April 2000)
  Notification law. Working with your attorney. Advocating for your foster kids.
• Volume 2 Issue 3 (July 2000)
  Steps toward early permanency. Revising the foster parent contract. Advocacy.
• Volume 2 Issue 4 (December 2000)
  Statistics on Indiana's foster children. Problems with the notification law.
• Volume 3 Issue 1 (March 2001)
  Hiring an attorney. ACT web site.
• Volume 3 Issue 2 (July 2001)
  The best of ACT ONE.
• Volume 3 Issue 3 (October 2001)
  The new DFC/foster parent agreement.
• Volume 4 Issue 1 (February 2002)
  ACT's web site. Why long-term foster parents need legal standing.
• Volume 4 Issue 2 (May 2002)
  Role of the SNAP committee. ACT meets with the DFC.
• Volume 4 Issue 3 (September 2002)
  Concurrent planning coming to Indiana. On keeping siblings together.
• Volume 5 Issue 1 (March 2003)
  ACT seminars coming to Indiana; tax advantages for adopting parents.
• Volume 5 Issue 2 (July 2003)
  ACT seminars go state-wide; new law gives more rights to foster parents.
• Volume 5 Issue 3 (October 2003
  ACT expands board; court decisions favor bonding.
• Volume 6 Issue 1 (February 2004)
  Higher courts choose bonding over kinship; advocating for your foster child.
• Volume 6 Issue 2 (September 2004)
  Foster parent journal debuts; allegations against foster parents.
• Volume 7 Issue 1 (March 2005)
  More higher court support for bonding; foster parent journal goes national.