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Looking for Adoptions Together or FamilyWorks Together? New name, same us. Here’s why!

What is Family Finding?

Since 2010, Paths for Families has partnered with the Baltimore City Department of Social Services to provide intensive family finding services for children and youth in foster care. The primary goal of the Family Finding Program is to reduce the time children spend in foster care and keep children with their family members ensuring stability and permanency. The program uses best practices and a multi-step approach to ensure positive outcomes.

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The Funding Has Changed.
Our Commitment Hasn’t.


Family Finding Program Outcomes:

Paths for Families defines permanency as the placement of a child from state-funded care into a permanent home through adoption, reunification, custody and guardianship, kinship, or the establishment of a Lifelong Connection (LLC).

Since 2010, the Family Finding Program found permanency for more than 1,000 youth.

Last fiscal year (July 2025-June 2026):

  • 284 youth were served.
  • 158 youth moved towards permanency.
  • At six months, 86% of connections remain intact.
  • At one year, 83% of connections remain intact.

 

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