DCF tightens sibling-connection and 'family time' policies; new forms and timelines for kinship staffing DCF presenters told the committee about new ‘family time’ terminology replacing 'visitation', a revised sibling-connection form and 90-day staffing cadence for unplaced sibling groups; DCF reported 73.8% of children are placed with at least one sibling and said 402 capacity-exception requests were approved with four denials.

Kansas DCF is reshaping family time policies to strengthen sibling connections in care, ensuring more children grow up with their brothers and sisters.

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Researchers uncover a distinct narrative pattern in autistic people and their siblings A study of individuals with autism and their siblings and parents found that autistic individuals and their siblings used fewer causal explanations to connect story elements when asked to tell a story...

Researchers uncover a distinct narrative pattern in autistic people and their siblings #Science #Biology #Neurobiology #AutismResearch #Neurodiversity #SiblingConnections

Florida House enacts HB 1533 requiring sibling contact in adoption process HB 1533 mandates adoptive parents to maintain sibling contact post-adoption in Florida.

Florida's HB 1533 is set to revolutionize the adoption process by ensuring that siblings stay connected after adoption, promoting healthier emotional outcomes for children.

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