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SUBMISSION FOR NOMINATIONS IS NOW CLOSED.

Nomination Instructions

• Name, address, phone number, and email of the nominator, including relationship to the nominee.
• Name, address, phone number, and email of the nominee.
• Date the nominee received their TAC certificate and TAC site they received it from.
• A brief statement (300-600 words) of recommendation about why the nominee should receive the Star of Adoption Award including:

1. Information collected at intake, with referral, or in the initial phase of client assessment. (i.e., adding intake questions about trauma or placement history)
2. Methods used to assess the family and/or the child. (i.e., adding genograms to assessment, going deeper into specific domains of information, or including input from other agencies/individuals).
3. Clinical approaches used. (i.e., greater use of psychoeducation, family therapy, grief work, etc.)
4. Techniques used in work with children and youth. (i.e., use of loss boxes, Life Books, “Good Grief” model, etc.)
5. Use of or referral to other resources and therapies. (i.e., enhanced use of allied professionals like occupational therapy, physical therapy, referrals for neuro-psych assessments)
6. Types of services and supports the organization provides. (i.e., strengthening intake/assessment protocols, developing psychoeducation materials, parent support groups, providing pre-adopt consultations)