AAP Standards of Care
PDF (201.4 KB)
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Administration
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11/30/2018
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Explains the recommended schedule of medical visits and important screenings (developmental, social-emotional/mental health, educational, and dental) that should occur within 30 days of foster care placement
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10 Things Every Pediatrician Should Know
PDF (399.69 KB)
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Administration
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10/26/2015
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File Date: 1-Sep-2009 - Author: AAP
Summarizes key challenges impacting children/adolescents in foster care.
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Helping Foster and Adoptive Families Cope w/Trauma
PDF (3.58 MB)
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Administration
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10/26/2015
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File Date: 01-Jan-2013 - Author: AAP
For Providers. Technical document explaining the impacts of trauma and toxic stress; offers specific guidance on empowering foster and adoptive families with productive responses to maladaptive behavior.
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Ayudar a fomentar las familias sobrellevar trauma
PDF (2.85 MB)
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Administration
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2/3/2016
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File Date: 01-Jan-2013 - Author: AAP
Para los proveedores. Documento técnico explicando los efectos de trauma y estrés tóxico; ofrece orientación sobre capacitar a familias de crianza y adoptivas con respuestas productivas a conductas desadaptativas.
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Medical Home Approach to ID/Respond to Trauma
PDF (243.27 KB)
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Administration
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2/3/2016
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File Date: 2014 Author: AAP
Provides an introduction to specific things pediatricians can do to recognize evidence that a traumatic event has occurred and how to respond.
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El enfoque del hogar médico para trauma
PDF (284.01 KB)
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Administration
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2/3/2016
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File Date: 2014 Author: AAP
El enfoque del hogar médico para identificar y actuar ante la exposición a trauma.
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Promoting Children's Health & Resiliency
PDF (165.99 KB)
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Administration
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7/3/2017
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Author: Center for the Study of Social Policy - Strengthening Families
A resource from the Center for the Study of Social Policy's Strengthening Families to help health care providers who work with young children promote child health and resiliency through helping families build protective factors. Discusses and includes action steps for the pediatrician/medical home around five protective factors including: Parental Resilience, Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development, Social Connections, Concrete Supports in Times of Need, and Social-Emotional Competence of Children.
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Parenting After Trauma
PDF (1.51 MB)
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Administration
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10/26/2015
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File Date: 01-Jan-2013 - Author: AAP
Practical guide for parents; explains the effects of trauma/toxic stress and offers tips on working through trauma issues.
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Crianza de niños que han sufrido trauma
PDF (1.59 MB)
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Administration
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10/26/2015
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File Date: 01-Jan-2013 - Author: AAP
Parenting After Trauma--Spanish Version Guía práctica para los padres. Explica los efectos del trauma estrés tóxico y ofrecer consejos sobre problemas relacionados con traumas.
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FHNC Program Summary & Flyer
PDF (504.35 KB)
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Administration
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4/23/2018
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FHNC State Advisory Team Members
PDF (328.33 KB)
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Administration
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4/28/2017
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File Date: 27-Jun-2016 - Author: FHNC
Listing of Fostering Health NC State Advisory Team members
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AAP Standards of Care
PDF (201.4 KB)
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Administration
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11/30/2018
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Explains the recommended periodicity schedule and important screenings (developmental, social-emotional/mental health, educational, and dental) that should occur within 30 days of placement.
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Core Components of a Foster Care Medical Home
PDF (466.38 KB)
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Administration
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11/30/2018
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File Date: 7-Aug-2015 - Author: CCNC
Outlines the parallel processes for each stakeholder within the foster care medical home model promoted by the Fostering Health NC project (graphic and table formats).
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Fostering Health NC Milestones
PDF (243 KB)
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Administration
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8/8/2017
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File Date: 8-Aug-2017 - Author: FHNC
Graphic displaying milestones for Fostering Health NC; includes input from State Advisory Team members.
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Fostering Health NC Historic Roadmap
PDF (14.87 MB)
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Administration
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8/8/2017
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File Date: 8-Aug-2017 - Author: FHNC
Captures the research support and background for the project, program strategy, milestones, and accomplishments to date.
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FHNC Implementation Map
PDF (1.75 MB)
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Administration
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6/29/2017
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FHNC Poster--2015 AAP National Conference
DOCX (2.52 MB)
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Administration
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1/22/2016
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File Date: October, 2015 - Author: FHNC
Provides a broad overview of the FHNC initiative and progress to date; presented to American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference, October, 2015.
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FHNC Presentation--CWLA Conference
PDF (2.42 MB)
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Administration
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7/3/2017
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File Date: March 2017 - Author: FHNC
Provides a broad overview of the Fostering Health NC initiative and progress to date; presented to Child Welfare League of America National Conference, March 2017.
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Dear County Director Letter re Medication Mgmt
PDF (1.78 MB)
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Administration
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8/3/2017
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Communication from NC DHHS to County Directors of Social Services emphasizing appropriate use and monitoring of psychotropic medications, as required by the Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act. Resources from Community Care of North Carolina (CCNC) are available to aid each child placing agency in these efforts.
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DSS Administrative Letter RE: Health Forms
PDF (78.6 KB)
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Administration
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4/22/2016
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File Date: 15-Apr-2016 Author: NC DHHS-DSS
The Division released this letter along with four other forms to replace DSS Forms 5243 and 5244 on 4/15/16.
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Dear County Director Letter RE: Medicaid ID Cards
PDF (544.54 KB)
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Administration
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4/22/2016
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File Date: 31-Jan-2016 Author: NC DHHS
Communication from NC DHHS to County Directors of Social Services emphasizing the benefits of the medical home model; recommends child welfare social workers coordinate with eligibility specialists to name a CCNC provider as the medical home on Medicaid ID cards for all children/youth in foster care.
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Dear County Director Letter RE: TECCA
PDF (65.5 KB)
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Administration
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10/26/2015
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File Date: 26-Mar-2015 Author: NC DHHS
Communication from NC DHHS to County Directors of Social Services explaining the CCNC Technology-Enabled Care Coordination Agreement.
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Dear County Director Letter RE: FHNC Initiative
PDF (69.28 KB)
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Administration
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10/26/2015
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File Date: 15-Oct-2014 - Author: NC DHHS-DSS
Communication from NC DHHS-Division of Social Services to County Directors of Social Services explaining the Fostering Health NC Initiative.
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Best Practices for Providers
PDF (451.46 KB)
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Administration
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11/21/2017
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Recommendations based on AAP guidance for children/youth in foster care
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Best Practices for DSS Social Workers
PDF (498.11 KB)
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Administration
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7/1/2016
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File Date: 30-June-2016 Author: FHNC
Recommends approaches to establish or enhance partnerships with the medical home and care management team; summarizes American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Standards of Care.
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Best Practices for CCNC & CC4C
PDF (487.31 KB)
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Administration
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1/27/2016
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File Date: 27-Jan-2016 - Author: FHNC
Explains how CCNC/CC4C care managers can facilitate information flow between DSS staff and care providers; summarizes American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Standards of Care.
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Best Practices for Private Agencies
PDF (426.44 KB)
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Administration
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11/30/2017
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Explains how private foster care agencies can collaborate with CCNC networks, county DSS staff and care providers; summarizes American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Standards of Care
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Best Practices for School Nurses
PDF (496.39 KB)
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Administration
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4/28/2017
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File Date: 19-April-2017 Author: FHNC
Explains the benefits of county DSS staff, care managers, and medical providers working with school nurses, who are uniquely positioned to support care plans and monitor well-being of children. For school nurses, this guide covers sharing information and specific ways to support the environment of children in foster care.
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Best Practices for Medication Management
PDF (1.31 MB)
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Administration
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10/30/2015
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File Date: Oct-2015 - Author: CCNC
Offers guidance on the utilization of psychotropic medications; includes “trigger” criteria that may indicate the need for a formal medication review.
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Guide for Use and Monitoring of Psychotropic Med
PDF (572.01 KB)
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Administration
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12/19/2018
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Keeping Children in Foster Care Healthy - Spanish
PDF (203.46 KB)
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Administration
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8/1/2018
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Summarizes American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommendations for children/adolescents in foster care; offers guidance on helping children through transition and trauma issues.
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Keeping Children in Foster Care Healthy - English
PDF (206.17 KB)
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Administration
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8/1/2018
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Summarizes American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommendations for children/adolescents in foster care; offers guidance on helping children through transition and trauma issues.
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Private Agency Process Flowchart
PDF (311.2 KB)
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Administration
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11/30/2017
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Flowchart for private agency staff to use for managing new referral of foster youth in collaboration with county Department of Social Services and applicable Community Care of North Carolina network.
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CCNC Network Referral Map - Fax Numbers
PDF (438.78 KB)
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Administration
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11/30/2017
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CCNC Network Map with fax numbers for initiation of referral for Care Management services.
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Referral Form General CCNC
PDF (250.1 KB)
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Administration
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11/30/2017
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Care Management referral form for Community Care of North Carolina (CCNC) Network
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FHNC Guide for Guardians ad Litem
PDF (460.56 KB)
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Administration
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10/26/2015
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File Date: 1-Oct-2015 Author: FHNC
Summarizes American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommendations for children/adolescents in foster care; offers guidance to Guardians ad Litem on supporting health and well-being.
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Medication Administration Record
PDF (3.52 MB)
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Administration
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11/11/2015
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File Date: 1-Jul-2015 Author: CCNC
Explains the purpose of the Medication Administration and Observation Log, how to complete it, and other helpful recommendations.
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Case Management Across LME/MCO Catchment Areas
PDF (345.81 KB)
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Administration
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6/14/2017
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Provides best practice protocol and general recommendations when a county DSS case worker needs to place a child/youth outside the home LME/MCO; includes key terminology.
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Provider Guide--Changes to Juvenile Code--Consent
PDF (412.13 KB)
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Administration
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8/3/2016
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File Date: 2-Aug-2016 Author: FHNC
Addresses questions about North Carolina’s 2015 law governing the consent process for children and youth in Department of Social Services (DSS) custody.
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Template Letter-Medical Practices for Foster Care
DOCX (14.09 KB)
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Administration
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11/2/2016
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Template Letter for Medical Practices for Children in Foster Care
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FHNC Foster Care Dictionary
PDF (551.26 KB)
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Administration
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10/26/2015
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File Date: 15-Jul-2015 - Author: FHNC
Provides definitions to some of the terms related to foster care. Developed with the support and expertise of members of our State Advisory Team.
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Healthy Child and Adolescent Development Promotion
PDF (180.07 KB)
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Administration
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6/1/2017
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File Date: Jul-2014 Author: CCNC
Healthy Child and Adolescent Development Promotion and Screening for Risk - Provides age appropriate primary and follow-up screening tools, referral protocols, and recommended interventions.
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Helping Your Child in Foster Care Handle Transitio
PDF (304.19 KB)
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Administration
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10/26/2015
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Guidance from Indiana University School of Medicine on how to help youth in foster care prepare for and manage transitions.
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Sample Transition Policy Letter
PDF (66.26 KB)
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Administration
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11/11/2015
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File Date: January-2014 Author: National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health (gottransition.org)
Provides a sample transition policy that providers can refer to in creating their own transition policy for children aging out of foster care and aging out of their pediatric practice.
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Emergency Department Guidelines
PDF (262.9 KB)
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Administration
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10/26/2015
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File Date: Jan-2015 Author: NCPS/NCCEP
Guidelines For The Evaluation Of Children In The Emergency Department Setting.
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Health History Form Instructions (DSS)
PDF (42.78 KB)
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Administration
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5/27/2016
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File Date: Feb-2016 Author: NC DHHS-DSS
Instructions for child welfare case workers on completing the Health History Form, a form released by the Division on 4/15/16 to replace DSS Forms 5243 and 5244.
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Health History Form (DSS)
PDF (188.49 KB)
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Administration
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5/27/2016
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File Date: Feb-2016 Author: NC DHHS-DSS
To be completed by child welfare case workers. The Division released this form on 4/15/16 to replace DSS Forms 5243 and 5244. The Health History Form will be the only health form DSS will need to complete for children/youth in custody; case workers will send the completed form to the child's medical home one week prior to the 30-day Comprehensive Visit. Medical Home providers will complete the Initial Visit, 30-day Comprehensive Visit and Well Visit forms (also released 4/15/16).
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Health Summary Form--Initial Visit
PDF (46.26 KB)
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Administration
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5/27/2016
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File Date: Feb-2016 Author: NC DHHS-DSS
The Division released this form (along with three others) to replace DSS Forms 5243/5244 on 4/15/16. This form is for Medical Home providers to complete and return to the local DSS office handling the child's case.
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Health Summary Form--30-day Comprehensive Visit
PDF (161.91 KB)
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Administration
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5/27/2016
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File Date: Feb-2016 Author: NC DHHS-DSS
The Division released this form (along with three others) to replace DSS Forms 5243/5244 on 4/15/16. This form is for Medical Home providers to complete and return to the local DSS office handling the child's case. Providers should receive the Health History Form from their DSS partner approximately one week prior to the 30-day Comprehensive Visit.
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Health Summary Form--Well Visit
PDF (62.37 KB)
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Administration
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5/27/2016
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File Date: Feb-2016 Author: NC DHHS-DSS
The Division released this form (along with three others) to replace DSS Forms 5243/5244 on 4/15/16. This form is for Medical Home providers to complete (according to the APP-recommended periodicity schedule) and return to the local DSS office handling the child's case.
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DSS Administrative Letter RE Health Forms
PDF (78.6 KB)
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Administration
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4/22/2016
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File Date: 15-April-2016 Author: NC DHHS-DSS
Communication from NC DHHS-Division of Social Services to County Directors of Social Services explaining the Health History and Health Summary Forms.
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Fostering Health Innovative Ideas
DOCX (217.14 KB)
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Administration
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11/2/2016
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Custody Status Notification Template
DOCX (20.94 KB)
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Administration
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10/27/2015
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File Date: 27-Oct-2015 - Author: FHNC
Template counties may download and customize to notify primary care practices of changes in foster care status.
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Practice Notification Letter
DOCX (19.84 KB)
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Administration
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2/2/2016
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File Date: 2-Feb-2016 - Author: FHNC
Letter counties may customize and send (along with Custody Status Notification Form) to practices that are new to the FHNC model; explains AAP-recommended standards of care and visit schedule.
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Letter of Agreement Template
DOCX (36.28 KB)
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Administration
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7/1/2016
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File Date: 1-July-2016 - Author: FHNC
Non-binding agreement that offers a framework for coordinating comprehensive health care for children and adolescents in foster care; may be downloaded and modified according to local preference.
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Process Maps
DOCX (284.31 KB)
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Administration
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6/14/2017
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The two process maps are examples step-by-step workflows that illustrate how DSS, Providers, and Care Managers coordinate care for children in foster care. These process maps are templates, intended to be edited to best fit a specific county’s workflow.
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County DSS Care Coordination Process Map
XLSX (18.58 KB)
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Administration
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10/30/2015
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File Date: 27-Oct-2015 - Author: CCNC
Sample process map created by CCNC Network personnel illustrating the care coordination process from intake through the 30-day Comprehensive Visit.
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County DSS Care Coordination Process Map 2
DOCX (73.42 KB)
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Administration
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1/22/2016
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File Date: 22-Jan-2016 - Author: FHNC
Sample process map created by FHNC illustrating the care coordination process from intake through the 30-day Comprehensive Visit.
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CCNC/CC4C Care Manager Process Map
DOCX (26.13 KB)
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Administration
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10/27/2015
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File Date: 2015 - Author: CCNC
Sample care manager process map for CCNC/CC4C Care Managers.
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Provider Flow Chart
DOCX (47.81 KB)
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Administration
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11/6/2015
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File Date: 6 November 2015 - Author: FHNC
Sample flow chart illustrating the care coordination process within the medical home.
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Data Management Plan--Foster Care Med Management
DOC (63.5 KB)
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Administration
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5/12/2016
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File Date: 12-May-2016 Author: Community Care Partners of Greater Mecklenburg
Sample template for establishing and monitoring measures to support quality improvement for medication management.
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AAP Standards of Care
DOCX (42.47 KB)
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Administration
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8/1/2018
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Explains the recommended schedule of medical visits and important screenings (developmental, social-emotional/mental health, educational, and dental) that should occur within 30 days of foster care placement
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Foster Care Well Child Check-up - Spanish
PDF (193.85 KB)
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Administration
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8/1/2018
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This document was developed by members of the Fostering Health NC State Advisory Team and from materials available through the AAP Healthy Foster Care America initiative. Community Care of North Carolina (CCNC) staff were involved in their development and they have been approved by the CCNC Patient Education Work Group. Document may be used as “stand-alone” patient education material, but were specifically developed as additional content to be consistently placed in the CCNC Health Care Notebooks for foster care patients and their families.
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Foster Care Well Child Check-up - English
PDF (197.39 KB)
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Administration
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8/1/2018
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This document was developed by members of the Fostering Health NC State Advisory Team and from materials available through the AAP Healthy Foster Care America initiative. Community Care of North Carolina (CCNC) staff were involved in their development and they have been approved by the CCNC Patient Education Work Group. Document may be used as “stand-alone” patient education material, but were specifically developed as additional content to be consistently placed in the CCNC Health Care Notebooks for foster care patients and their families.
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Medication Safety - Spanish
PDF (146.26 KB)
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Administration
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8/1/2018
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This document was developed by members of the Fostering Health NC State Advisory Team and from materials available through the AAP Healthy Foster Care America initiative. Community Care of North Carolina (CCNC) staff were involved in their development and they have been approved by the CCNC Patient Education Work Group. Document may be used as “stand-alone” patient education material, but were specifically developed as additional content to be consistently placed in the CCNC Health Care Notebooks for foster care patients and their families.
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Medication Safety - English
PDF (143.18 KB)
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Administration
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8/1/2018
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This document was developed by members of the Fostering Health NC State Advisory Team and from materials available through the AAP Healthy Foster Care America initiative. Community Care of North Carolina (CCNC) staff were involved in their development and they have been approved by the CCNC Patient Education Work Group. Document may be used as “stand-alone” patient education material, but were specifically developed as additional content to be consistently placed in the CCNC Health Care Notebooks for foster care patients and their families.
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5 Tips to Help Your Child Sleep - Spanish
PDF (119.73 KB)
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Administration
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8/1/2018
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This document was developed by members of the Fostering Health NC State Advisory Team and from materials available through the AAP Healthy Foster Care America initiative. Community Care of North Carolina (CCNC) staff were involved in their development and they have been approved by the CCNC Patient Education Work Group. Document may be used as “stand-alone” patient education material, but was specifically developed as additional content to be consistently placed in the CCNC Health Care Notebooks for foster care patients and their families.
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5 Tips to Help Your Child Sleep - English
PDF (115.45 KB)
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Administration
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8/1/2018
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This document was developed by members of the Fostering Health NC State Advisory Team and from materials available through the AAP Healthy Foster Care America initiative. Community Care of North Carolina (CCNC) staff were involved in their development and they have been approved by the CCNC Patient Education Work Group. May be used as “stand-alone” patient education materials, but were specifically developed as additional content to be consistently placed in the CCNC Health Care Notebooks for foster care patients and their families.
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Parent & Caring Adult Handout
PDF (206.16 KB)
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Administration
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4/23/2018
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File Date: 29-Feb-2016 - Author: CCNC/FHNC
Summarizes American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommendations for children/adolescents in foster care; offers guidance on helping children through transition and trauma issues.
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Parent & Caring Adult Handout--Spanish
PDF (203.46 KB)
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Administration
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4/23/2018
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File Date: 29-Feb-2016 - Author: CCNC/FHNC
Spanish language version. Summarizes American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommendations for children/adolescents in foster care; offers guidance on helping children through transition and trauma issues.
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Parenting After Trauma
PDF (1.51 MB)
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Administration
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6/29/2017
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File Date: 01-Jan-2013 - Author: AAP
Practical guide for parents; explains the effects of trauma/toxic stress and offers tips on working through trauma issues.
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Crianza de niños que han sufrido trauma
PDF (1.59 MB)
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Administration
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6/29/2017
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File Date: 01-Jan-2013 - Author: AAP
Parenting After Trauma--Spanish Version Guía práctica para los padres. Explica los efectos del trauma estrés tóxico y ofrecer consejos sobre problemas relacionados con traumas.
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Guide for Use & Monitoring Psychotropic Meds
PDF (645.75 KB)
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Administration
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6/29/2017
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File Date: 22-March-2017 - Author: CCNC
Information for care managers and foster and resource parents to use when they want to learn more about certain psychotropic medications. Provides a color-coded quick reference guide for each medication, questions that a foster or resource parent should ask a prescriber, and a glossary of terms. The information contained in this guide is not intended to substitute or act as medical advice.
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Transition Readiness Assessment--Caregivers
PDF (110.77 KB)
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Administration
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6/29/2017
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File Date: January-2014 Author: National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health (gottransition.org)
An assessment tool to help providers better understand, from the parents/caregivers perspective, what children already know about their health and what they still need to learn.
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Transition Readiness Assessment--Youth
PDF (93.65 KB)
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Administration
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6/29/2017
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File Date: January-2014 Author: National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health (gottransition.org)
An assessment tool to help providers better understand, from the youth’s perspective, what they already know about their health and what they still need to learn.
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Helping Your Child in Foster Care Handle Transitio
PDF (304.19 KB)
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Administration
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6/29/2017
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Guidance from Indiana University School of Medicine on how to help children and youth in foster care prepare for and manage transitions.
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