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Daisy. 8 monthsAter 8 months with a Casa Viva amnow adopted into a Costa Rican ami

Augusto. 8 years oldAugusto and his mom were reunited sthey took this photo.

When the Casa Viva Children

leave their Casa Viva Families,

where do they go?69%

8%

Adopted by aCosta Rican

Family

19% 4%

Childrens

HomeRestored to Biological

or Extended Family

Long Term

Casa Viva Family

*Statistics for past 24 months

Elvis. 11 years oldElvis spent his frst eight years in an oand now has lived three years with a Camily.

Aaron. 4 years oldAter six months in a Casa Viva amireunited Aarn to his mother, picture

ather.

Carisa. 14 years oldCarisa, pictured here with her mom, is loving the chance to liv

80% of all children living in

childrens homes have one or

two living parents.-UNICEF

Extended

FamilyIfnot the childs own

family, is there anuncle or aunt

or grandparent or family friend

that could receive the child?

LongTerm

Family Care

Iffamily

reunication is not

advisable, could this

child be declaredin

abandonment and

connected to a

permanent local

solution?

Sometimes a childs

best alternative is a

long term residential

carefacility, but not

before all other

family based

options have

been explored

Adoption

Restore Childs

Biological Family

Is it possible to return this child toone

or both of his parents? What would

have to change? How can we help the

family takesteps towardreunication?

Childrens

Home

Ifnone ofthose

options are

possible, could aCasa Viva Family

care for this child

long term?

SPEC

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OF

CARE

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