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Shortening journeys to strengthen families

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Foster care cases in Mecklenburg are languishing

We are on a mission to change that.

​The NC Child Welfare manual states:

County child welfare agencies must make concerted efforts to achieve permanence for the child in a timely manner. The following timeframes must be met for the corresponding permanent plans:

  • Reunification - 12 months

  • Guardianship/Custody - 18 months

  • Adoption - 24 months

Mecklenburg County Statistics

Average of last 12 months data from 8/1/2025 State Performance Standard Report

Foster care is designed to be a temporary situation for children who cannot safely live with their families. But for too many kids, temporary is stretching  into years of uncertainty — shuffling between homes, workers, and judges — their childhoods slipping away in the process.

Path to Permanency

Upcoming Activities

  • Sun, Feb 01
    St Giles Presbyterian Church
    Feb 01, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
    St Giles Presbyterian Church, 2027 Emerywood Dr, Charlotte, NC 28210, USA
    The session will feature hands-on training on how to write and effectively tell your story, focusing on leveraging the power of our individual narratives for collective change.
  • Mon, Feb 09
    Google Meet
    Feb 09, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Google Meet
    What is a PPR meeting? When are they supposed to happen and who should be invited? What if they aren't happening on my case? (1hr Training Certificate)

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