The State of California committed resources to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 for youth and post adoptive families. This California Statewide Post Adoption Navigator site was developed as
a part of this Statewide project serving families across the State.

While the Post Permanency Project ended September 30, 2022, we hope this website serves a resource to connect you to your local post adoption service provider, and you enjoy the insight articles and on demand trainings coming.

Meeting Children Where They Are: The Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics


In this practical introductory guide to Dr. Bruce Perry’s Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics, learn how adoptive parents and professionals can implement the wisdom of the NMT, particularly The Sequence of Engagement and the 6 R’s, by using practical neuroscience to guide their everyday work with and care for children and youth who have experienced trauma. […]


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It’s Not Too Late for Families to Claim the Expanded 2021 Child Tax Credit


Nearly 90% of children in the U.S. became eligible for the Child Tax Credit when it was expanded last year. Families can still claim the full 2021 CTC – up to $3,600 per child per family – by filing tax returns this year. The Child Tax Credit helps families with qualifying children get a tax […]


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Of These Three Things Adoption Success is Made


When I was a young boy, I had countless behavior problems ranging from setting fires, destruction of property, vandalism, stealing, sneaking out at night, fighting, cursing, the list goes on and on from as far back as I can remember all the way into my young adulthood. In fact, I’m still prone to thinking about […]


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