Jordan Institute for Families

Interdependent Living Curriculum: Training for Child Welfare Practitioners Working with Youth Transitioning Out of Foster Care

This curriculum focuses on a strong youth partnership with child welfare staff, foster parents and other caring, supportive adults enabling youth to feel cared for, respected and in control – conditions which will then provide youth the motivation and skills to develop and stay connected to a support system that will sustain permanency, safety and well-being.

Project Contact Information

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Office of Research Services
300 Bynum Hall, CB4100
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-4100

Nancy Dickinson, PI
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
School of Social Work
301 Pittsboro Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3550
(919) 962-6407
ndickins@unc.edu

Curriculum Availability

Curriculum is available for free download at ssw.unc.edu. Bound copies of the curriculum, videos, and CD are also available for purchase by contacting jiforfamilies@unc.edu.