“It’s really great having someone help us with everything,” Amer (pictured with his daughter at left) said of the community navigator program in his video interview.
Fort Collins, Colorado
Showcased the impact of place-based innovation: In November, Foster America traveled to Colorado and filmed interviews with families about their experiences with the new community navigator program, which is being piloted in Larimer County as an alternative to traditional child protection approaches. The program helps those in need navigate community services – instead of referring them for an investigation by the child welfare system. Foster America’s impact video shares the stories of families who benefited from working with a community navigator and provides inspiration for fellow jurisdictions considering such a program. Today, Foster America is working with the Reimagining Colorado Child Welfare Steering Committee to champion statewide implementation of the program.
“We’re trying to stand up a well-being system and thinking about well-being as defined by the community.” -Anthony Silverman Design Specialist
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