WRI

WRI was founded in 1967 under New York State's not-for-profit law. It became incorporated as both a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit and a state affiliated agency... In 2013, WRI assisted the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) in securing for New York State one of five Innovations in Family Recruitment demonstration grants awarded by the US Department of Health and Human Services. OCFS then contracted with WRI to implement a five-year project focused on the diligent recruitment of foster, adoptive, and kinship homes. WRI provided technical assistance to seven New York counties to strengthen their recruitment and retention strategies, and developed resource materials highlighting best practices for national dissemination. As an outgrowth of this project, WRI piloted Fostering Futures New York (FFNY), a program that identified, trained, and managed teams of volunteers to provide practical supports to local foster parents, such as meals, spending time with children, and..

Also known as: WRI Solutions, WRI Solutions' Board of Directors

Primary location: Albany United States