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  • p

  • PTA
    Provides technical assistance to affiliates through unit of service reviews, training and action plans when necessary.

  • r

  • RTA
    Provides technical assistance to affiliates and county children and youth agencies through quarterly site visits, referral monitoring and assessment of training needs and problem resolution when necessary.

  • s

  • SWAN Program Technical Assistant
    Provides technical assistance to affiliates through unit of service reviews, training and action plans when necessary.
  • SWAN Regional Technical Assistant
    Provides technical assistance to affiliates and county children and youth agencies through quarterly site visits, referral monitoring and assessment of training needs and problem resolution when necessary.

  • t

  • Teaming
    The identification and formation of a working group that shares a common “big picture” understanding and long-term view of the child/youth and family. Members of the team have sufficient knowledge, skills and cultural awareness to work effectively with the child and family.
  • Termination of Parental Rights
    A process by which all legal rights and responsibilities of a parent for a child are severed. This can be voluntary or involuntary if the court determines that to be in the best interest of the child.
  • TPR
    A process by which all legal rights and responsibilities of a parent for a child are severed. This can be voluntary or involuntary if the court determines that to be in the best interest of the child.

  • w

  • Waiting Children
    Children who are not yet placed in a prospective adoptive family.
  • Waiting Period
    The period after a family is approved for adoption by an agency until a child is placed with the family.