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.
Episodes
9 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
The Forever Family Podcast | Parenting Special Needs Children Adopted from Foster Care - Dr. Meg with Tracy Spencer and Nicole Steeve
In this episode, Dr. Meg, the Clinical Director of Loftus Vergari & Associates, gains insight into the experiences of parenting special needs children adopted from the foster care system. Joined by Co-Hosts Tracy Spencer and Nicole Steeve, ...
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1:03:46
The Forever Family Podcast | Becoming a Foster Parent: Insights from Dr. Megan & Geneva Mathuse
Join Dr. Megan, a psychologist and clinical director at Loftus-Vergari & Associates, and Geneva Mathuse, a foster care recruiter, as they discuss everything you need to know about becoming a foster parent. They cover the various options ava...
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Episode 3
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38:15
The Forever Family Podcast | Understanding the Journey of Foster Care and Adoption with Dr. Megan & Sharon DiPietro
In this insightful episode, Dr. Megan interviews Sharon DiPietro, the Director of Permanency and Adoption at Loftus-Vergari & Associates. They discuss various aspects of foster care and adoption, including the processes involved, the import...
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Episode 2
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46:21
The Forever Family Podcast | Understanding Foster Care and Adoption: A Deep Dive with Experts
Join Dr. Megan and special guest Tracy Buchanan as they explore the intricacies of foster care, kinship care, and adoption. This first episode of the Forever Family Podcast explores the roles of resource parents, foster parents, and kinship par...
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Episode 1
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38:47