1=GREAT Interest 2=SOME Interest 3=NO Interest X=NOT Applicable

2008 Reader Survey

Please help us make sure Families Now and Forever offers what you want to know. Please fill in the space according to the scale below. Thank you in advance for your input. You may return your responses as an e-mail attachment to .

1=GREAT interest 2=SOME interest 3=NO interest X=NOT applicable

Working Within the Child Welfare System

( ) Foster care rules/procedures

( ) Adoption rules/procedures

( ) Guardianship rules/procedures

( ) Governmental rules/legislation

( ) Licensing policy

( ) Obligations of foster parents

( ) Recruiting foster/adopt families

( ) Child and family teams

( ) Confidentiality

( ) System of care service network

( ) Integrated assessments

( ) Intake/Child investigation process

( ) Juvenile Court

( ) Resolving DCFS/agency disputes

Other topics or comments:

Adoption and Guardianship

( ) Financial implications

( ) Advocating for the adopted child

( ) Obtaining community resources

( ) Subsidy agreement

( ) Rights and responsibilities

( ) Accessing free post-adopt services

Other topics or comments:

Medical and Mental Health

( ) Depression

( ) Attachment disorders

( ) Eating disorders

( ) Self-esteem

( ) Fetal alcohol/drug exposure

( ) Asthma

( ) Diabetes

( ) Developmental disabilities

( ) Medically-fragile children

( ) Sexual abuse

( ) Resources for medical specialties

( ) Resources/info for dental services

( ) Resources for mental health

( ) Using the Public Aid medical card

Other topics or comments:

Age-related Topics

( ) Early childhood intervention

( ) Tantrums, biting, aggression

( ) Safety (home, playground, school)

( ) Pre-teen sexuality

( ) Teen sexuality

( ) Independent Living

( ) Services for teens

( ) Housing for transitioning teens

( ) Youth Advisory Boards

( ) Runaways

Other topics or comments:

Family Life

( ) Behavior management/discipline

( ) Sibling rivalry

( ) Impact of placement changes

( ) Handling stress

( ) Family therapy/counseling

( ) Self-care for parents

( ) Foster/adoptive family networking

( ) Family traditions/activities

( ) Camps

( ) Arts, music, sports activities

( ) Travel

( ) Free services, products

Other topics or comments:

Regular Features

1 2 3 X Director’s Message

1 2 3 X Foster/Adoptive parent profiles

1 2 3 X Tell It Like It Is question/answer

1 2 3 X Family for Me photos of children

1 2 3 X Movin’ On Up (for transitioning youth)

1 2 3 X Regional edition insert

1 2 3 X Training schedule

Please tell us about yourself:

_____ # foster children currently in your home

_____ # foster children previously in your home

_____ # children you have adopted

_____ # children you have taken guardianship of

_____ # children by birth

_____ relative caregiver (yes / no)

_____ DCFS/agency staff (yes / no)

_____ private agency supervised home

_____ DCFS office supervised home

Place an X for your DCFS region:
___Cook Central ___Cook North ___Cook South

___Southern ___ Central___Northern

Would you be interested in receiving the newsletter by e-mail? Yes___ No___

Would you be interested in reviewing the newsletter on the DCFS website? Yes___ No___

What do you like best about the newsletter?

What do you like least about the newsletter?

Other comments:

Please offer your Name, Address and Phone Number, if you wish.