Hosted by the CAFO Center on Applied Research for Vulnerable Children & Families

Scripture and science are clear: children need families to thrive.

Yet millions of children around the world are separated from family care, often living in residential care centers such as orphanages and children’s homes. 

We are seeing a global movement of programs transitioning from residential care to family-based solutions. Thousands of children have been moved from residential to family care, strengthening thousands more as programs engage with entire families and communities rather than individual children.

But for those involved in providing residential care, transitioning to family-based care can seem like an enormous undertaking.

Where do we start? How do we develop a plan? What needs to be on the plan? How much will this all cost? How do we engage government leaders in the process?

Don’t face these questions alone. 

Join us to experience what it’s like to transition to family-based care.

Sim Lab, a transitioning to family care simulation experience, allows residential care providers to experience the process of transitioning to family care in an innovative way. By utilizing a fictional case study, attendees walk through the process of considering these big questions and equips them with tools and resources that can be used to create a plan of transition for their own program.

TOPICS INCLUDE:

• Raising awareness
• Case management
• Fundraising and transitioning donors
• Family assessment and support
• Transitioning assets
• Case monitoring and evaluation
• Tools and resources to support next steps