Foster Care Training

Youth in foster care with diverse orientations and identities often encounter challenges in accessing stable, supportive environments. While all youth in care navigate placement instability and systemic hurdles, those whose identities do not align with prevailing expectations may experience additional barriers to connection, continuity, and well-being. Policies, caregiver approaches, and institutional practices sometimes fail to account for their needs, contributing to disruptions in care and disconnection from essential support systems. This session will explore how structural and relational factors impact youth whose orientations and identities are less recognized in care settings. Participants will examine the challenges that shape these experiences and develop strategies to ensure placements and services foster stability, belonging, and safety.