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Drake Bassett

Drake Bassett is President and CEO of Palmer Home for Children, a nonprofit organization that has provided superior care to vulnerable children for 125 years. Prior to joining Palmer Home in 2012, Drake served as CEO of Claritas LLC. To learn more about Palmer Home for Children and its Transitional Care program which serves young adults ages 18 to 24 years old, please visit palmerhome.org.

Family

Reunification: The Priority in Foster Care

Over time, we can forget the original goal of foster care: reunification.

foster care youth

18 is Not a Magic Number: How the Church Can Help Youth “Aging Out” of Foster Care

After spending time in a children’s home and years in the care of a few foster families, Nick was now 18. He was “free” to choose his path. He was now accountable to no one: he could live where he wanted and do what he wanted. No rules, no deadlines, n …