ReStoried

What kind of stories come to mind when you think of foster care?

Many stories are filled with heartbreak, pain, and sorrow. But what if we could step in and see them turned into stories of hope?

Hope Bridge is on a gospel-led mission to transform the foster care landscape in Ohio. We're here to raise awareness and empower churches and communities to step into action by supporting vulnerable children and families in their local communities.

We’re certainly not the Author of these stories, and it’s true that we can't change the past, but we are called to be key characters in THE story that God has written for His creation.

His is a story of redemption and restoration, a story of HOPE.

In this podcast, we will share how we link arms with churches, county workers, foster families, and those in the community to rewrite the narrative for vulnerable children and families.

We’ll be shining a light on stories of hope, redemption, and transformation and sharing practical ways that you can step in and get involved.

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39. Being a Part of The Team Part 2: A Conversation on How The County Can Support Reunification

July 08, 2024 • Hope Bridge/Adkins Media Co.

In Episode 37, we shared insights from a foster and adoptive family perspective in recognition of National Reunification Month. Today, we continue the conversation on reunification with Jamie Horey from our local county Children’s Services.

Jamie, with her extensive experience as a worker, supervisor, and now Administrator over foster families, provides an in-depth overview of foster care, the role of family resource workers, and the importance of team collaboration in achieving reunification goals. We discuss how foster families can build positive relationships with caseworkers and how these relationships, along with parent-child visitations, increase reunification chances. Additionally, we examine whether maintaining connections with biological families contributes to the foster family shortage.

Be sure to check the show notes for links to upcoming foster care informational events and our previous conversation on reunification!

Episode Highlights:

More about Jamie
What is reunification?
Ways for Foster Parents to Build Relationships with Family Resource Workers
The importance of communication
Support beyond Reunification
Recruitment
What is stopping families from Fostering?

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