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LINKS Aging Out Youth
http://cfas.mecknc.gov/services/adoption-and-foster-care/become-foster-parent/links-aging-out-youth
Resources for youth in foster care who are between the ages of 14-21.
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Become a Foster Parent
http://cfas.mecknc.gov/services/adoption-and-foster-care/become-foster-parent
Resources if you are considering fostering a child.
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Adoption
http://cfas.mecknc.gov/services/adoption-and-foster-care/adopting-child
What you need to know about adopting a child.
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Partnering Organizations and Resources
http://cfas.mecknc.gov/services/adoption-and-foster-care/partnering-organizations
Information and resources about adoption and foster care community partners.
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Adoption Assistance
http://cfas.mecknc.gov/services/adoption-and-foster-care/adopting-child/adoption-assistance
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) provides adoption assistance to families adopting children with special needs, those in sibling groups, and older children.
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Assistance and Support Services
http://cfas.mecknc.gov/service/assistance-and-support-services
Assistance and support services for older adults.
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Senior Centers
http://cfas.mecknc.gov/senior-centers
Senior centers that are available for Mecklenburg County residents.
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Criteria for Becoming an Adoptive Parent
http://cfas.mecknc.gov/service/criteria-becoming-adoptive-parent
Learn about the necessary requirements, checklist, and training to welcome a child into your home.
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Project C.A.R.E. (Caregiver Alternatives to Running on Empty)
http://cfas.mecknc.gov/services/project-care-caregiver-alternatives-running-empty
Project CARE is a coordinated delivery system that responds to the needs, values and preferences of individuals who directly care for a family member or friend with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia.
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Pre-Placement Assessment
http://cfas.mecknc.gov/services/adoption-and-foster-care/adopting-child/pre-placement-assessment
A Pre-Placement Assessment consists of minimally two interviews with the prospective adoptive parent.