In order to address the complex child welfare crisis in America, a multifaceted approach is
needed. Foster care is not the full answer. In addition to recruiting and equipping foster and
adoptive families to provide safe, informed, and loving care for children, we must also invest
resources, time, and energy in family preservation to help address instability before it escalates.
CarePortal is technology that hopes to do just that. CarePortal is an online platform that connects the needs of local families in crisis to the local church. This database offers DFCS staff a way to communicate the needs of vulnerable children to the local church in real time. Once a request is submitted, alerts are instantly sent to responders located within close proximity of the need, at which time, they can agree to meet the need. CarePortal connects people who can help with people who need help.
To get more information about responding to CarePortal needs or to get your local church involved, click below.
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