The Forever Family Podcast
Welcome to the Forever Family Podcast, brought to you by Loftus-Vergari & Associates. Join us as we delve into child welfare, bringing experts, families, and local voices together to share insights and guidance on creating forever families. Whether you're embarking on adoption, navigating foster care or kinship care, or seeking post-permanency support, the Forever Family Podcast is here to guide and inspire. Join us on the journey to building strong, loving families through adoption and beyond.
Podcasting since 2024 • 9 episodes
The Forever Family Podcast
Latest Episodes
The Forever Family Podcast | Understanding Post-Permanency Adoption Services: Insights from Experts
Join Dr. Megan Velo-Zorzi and Jackie Eckenrode as they look at the intricacies of post-permanency services for adopted children. Learn about the role of post-permanency coordinators, how to access these services through the Statewide Adoption N...
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Episode 9
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22:51
The Forever Family Podcast | Kinship Care FAQs: Navigating Foster Care and Adoption Challenges
In today's episode, Dr. Megan is joined by Sharon DiPietro, LVA Director of Adoption and Permanency Services, and Tracy Buchanan, LVA Foster Care Director, to address frequently asked questions by kinship parents. The discussion covers various ...
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Episode 8
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35:35
The Forever Family Podcast | Navigating Foster and Kinship Care: Insights from Loftus-Vergari Experts
In this episode, Dr. Meg, a psychologist and clinical director at Loftus-Vergari and Associates, is joined by co-hosts Sue George, Kristi McGraw, and Jackie Tona to discuss the intricacies of foster and kinship care. The discussion covers the p...
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Episode 7
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32:17
The Forever Family Podcast | Creating a System of Care: The Journey of Loftus-Vergari and Associates
Join Dr. Meg and her co-hosts, Cindy and Joe Loftus-Vergari, owners of Loftus-Vergari and Associates, as they delve into the foster care and adoption world. This episode explores Cindy and Joe's personal and professional journeys, detailing the...
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Episode 6
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53:05
The Forever Family Podcast | Navigating Foster Care: Integrating Biological and Foster Children
Join Dr. Meg and her co-hosts, Geneva Mathuse, and Sheila Maslo, as they explore the complexities of integrating biological children with foster children. As experts from Loftus-Vergari & Associates, a private foster and adoption agency, th...
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Episode 5
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41:32