According to Platt and Gephart (2022), children with disabilities in foster care spent an average of 915 days in foster care compared to 514 days for children without a disability. Once placed, children with disabilities in foster care had a mean of 4.0 disruptions while the mean is 2.37 disruptions among those without a disability. It is clear that these numbers need to change. This workshop will explore common barriers to permanency for children with disabilities, offer actionable strategies for recruitment and family preparation, highlight how cross-agency teams can collaborate more effectively. This will be an interactive session with the opportunity to learn from families and youth who are living the experience post-permanency.
