# Event Details - **Event Name**: NC Foster Parent Recruitment & Retention: Research & Policy Briefing - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 27 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm โ€“ Mon, 27 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join researchers and policymakers for an afternoon of insights, discussion, and next steps on foster parent recruitment and retention.About this EventStrengthening Foster Care in NC: A Research Briefing for PolicymakersJoin us in person for a half-day convening focused on foster parent recruitment and retention in North Carolina.With support from the North Carolina Collaboratory, the SPARK-FC Legislative Briefing brings together preliminary insights from a statewide research-practice partnership pairing county DSS teams with university researchers from UNC, Duke, and ECU. Over the course of the afternoon, attendees will hear research updates from county teams, explore policy recommendations on topics including kinship care, performance metrics, and predictive analytics, and engage in facilitated discussion about future research priorities for the state.The event will close with a panel conversation on what implementation looks like on the ground and what comes next. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/9c184220-2a03-11f1-beac-1f11897d5484-rimg-w1200-h456-dc00a6e0-gmir.png Agenda๐Ÿ•‘: 12:00 PM - 12:15 PMWelcome & Program OverviewInfo: North Carolina Collaboratory ๐Ÿ•‘: 12:15 PM - 01:15 PMResearch and County Team Updates๐Ÿ•‘: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PMRapid Evidence Reviews and Policy RecommendationsInfo: Kinship Care in North Carolina: Promising Steps Forward, Dr. Kanisha Brevard, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Measuring Performance, Dr. Sarah Dyson, Basis Policy Research | Predictive Analytics in Child Welfare: Opportunities and Alignment with ACF Initiatives, Dr. Emily Putnam-Hornstein, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill๐Ÿ•‘: 02:45 PM - 03:15 PMPanel Discussion - Fostering Care in NC: Implementation and Emerging QuestionsInfo: Discussion on what implementation looks like on the ground, insights learned, and emerging questions. Panel members: details coming soon.๐Ÿ•‘: 03:15 PM - 03:45 PMFuture Research PrioritiesInfo: Small group discussion of research questions, county participation, and next steps.๐Ÿ•‘: 03:45 PM - 04:00 PMClosing RemarksInfo: North Carolina Collaboratory - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/raleigh/nc-foster-parent-recruitment-and-retention-research-and-policy-briefing/100001985730631774 - **Event Categories**: Business, Workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Raleigh - **state**: NC - **country**: United States - **location**: North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences - **lat**: 35.7821824 - **long**: -78.63929739999999 - **full address**: North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 West Jones Street, Raleigh, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: NC Foster Parent Recruitment & Retention: Research & Policy Briefing - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/a519d3fb8cc968ed38176ef837c3713a903a402511b014e7483da6d98541246d-rimg-w1200-h801-dcc4c4c2-gmir.jpg?v=1774633047 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is NC Foster Parent Recruitment & Retention: Research & Policy Briefing being held? - **A:** NC Foster Parent Recruitment & Retention: Research & Policy Briefing takes place on Mon, 27 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Mon, 27 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 West Jones Street, Raleigh, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing NC Foster Parent Recruitment & Retention: Research & Policy Briefing? - **A:** NC Foster Parent Recruitment & Retention: Research & Policy Briefing is organized by Sarah Dyson, PhD | Basis Policy Research | sarah@basispolicyresearch.com. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** NC Foster Parent Recruitment & Retention: Research & Policy Briefing is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Raleigh, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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