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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

  • Tue, Apr 21
    Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center
    Apr 21, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center, 600 E 4th St, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA
    Sign-up to join us at the BOCC meeting. You can support us from the audience or work with our team if you would like to speak.
  • Mon, Apr 27
    Zoom
    Apr 27, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Zoom
    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)
  • Thu, May 21
    Virtual Webinar
    May 21, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
    Virtual Webinar
    Explore the intersection of NC child welfare law and immigration pathways. This webinar covers how to identify foreign-born children in foster care and navigate legal options including SIJS, I-130 petitions, and humanitarian relief such as asylum, U visas, and T visas.
  • Mon, Jul 27
    Zoom
    Jul 27, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Zoom
    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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