Joselyn Benoit presenting during the 2/20/2020 Meeting
On Thursday, February 20, 2020, the Child Welfare and Juvenile Law Section held their meeting at Signatures Restaurant in Waterbury.
Joselyn Benoit, LCSW, presented to the section about the Adoption Assistance Program (AAP). The AAP is a confidential assessment, education, brief counseling and referral service available to adoptive and guardianship families, and to professionals seeking support for their client families. The program is staffed by licensed clinical social workers with specialized training and experience working with families formed through adoption and guardianship. Using an EAP (Employee Assistance Program) model of service delivery, the program offers clients the opportunity to consult with a social worker around any concern that is placing stress on the family. Adoption is more than a way of building a family; it is a lifelong process of joys, personal growth, and challenges for all involved. Families may need support from time to time. The placement of a child with kin offers the benefit of being raised by familiar people, staying connected to siblings, and supports a sense of identity and belonging, but kinship care has logistical, financial, and unique social challenges as well. If you are a teacher, school administrator, therapist, or other professional, the AAP can support the work you do with adoptive and guardianship families.
During this meeting, the plaque of recognition was given to attorney Eric Palladino for his 34 years of service in the profession.Attorney Eric Palladino has been an attorney since November 1986. He attended Washington & Jefferson College to receive his BA in
History. Attorney Palladino graduated from Western New England Law School with his Juris Doctor. His practice has included areas such as criminal defense, commercial litigation, personal injury, family law, and wills. In addition, he has devoted a substantial part to the practice of juvenile law for the past thirty four years. Attorney Palladino is certified as a Child Welfare Law Specialist with the National Association of Children’s Counsel
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