​
Creating partnerships, supporting families
What We Do
Connecting Parents & Caregivers
We offer support for parents whose children are placed in foster care and those who are caring for the children as they work to build a collaborative, child-centered partnership.
Our services include:
- Facilitated comfort calls or letter exchanges soon after placement
- Connections Meetings
(in person, virtual and paper options)
- Caregiver and parent relationship support provided by experienced peer mentors.
The Family Connections Program was created through collaboration among parents, caregivers (relatives, suitable adults/fictive kin, and foster & adoptive parents), Amara, Olive Crest, King County CASA, DCYF Child Welfare field and support staff, Parent Allies, The Alliance for Child Welfare Excellence, Fostering Connections for Families LLC, and staff from various Early Intervention agencies with CHERISH programs in King County; as members of the Child Welfare Community Connections Advisory Panel (CWC-CAP) sponsored by CHERISH.
The Family Connections Program is based on the Annie E. Casey Foundation's Icebreaker Meetings (Icebreaker Meetings - The Annie E. Casey Foundation (aecf.org)).
The Family Connections Program is moving!
The Family Connections Program is transitioning to a new organizational home. During this time, we are not accepting referrals. However, you can find many resources in the Relationship Building Tips and Tools above!
For questions or support, please reach out to Katie Biron, FCP Program Director, at katiebiron@outlook.com.