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Parent support groups
Definition:
Formal or informal groups of adoptive parents and potential adoptive parents coming together to share information and resources. They often also offer friendship, emotional support and recreational activities for adoptive family members.
Lifebook
Definition:
A chronological record of a child's life, usually in a photo album or binder, created by the child and/or the caregivers, that documents for the child, in concrete ways, the events and relationships important to the child. It may include photographs, meme
Medicaid
Definition:
A type of medical insurance provided through the state, using combined federal and state funds, which most children who are considered to have special needs are entitled to receive.
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