Jennifer Kilpatrick

Jennifer Kilpatrick

Associate Professor, Director of Deaf Education, University of North Florida

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Lessons Learned

• While estimates are imprecise and variable, research reports that 30 – 60% of children in foster care have a disability.
• Children with disabilities in foster care face additional challenges such as continuity of care and schooling, as well as access to medical and related services.
• Foster parents and caseworkers have little training on the needs of children with disabilities.

Suggested Resources

• Children’s Rights
• Fostering Families
• National Child Traumatic Stress Network

Collaborative Areas of Interest

• Trauma Informed Care and Teaching
• Psychological First Aid
• Supporting Foster Parents