THE PERMANENCY PROMISE ALLIANCE
An alliance of like-minded organizations, sharing infrastructure that connects families with children in need of permanency—and supports caregivers every step of the way.
The gap isn’t willingness—it’s connection.
There are families willing to step forward—and real work required to find them—but too often, our system struggles to connect them to the children who need them.
Many children are still waiting for lasting permanency
Hundreds of thousands of children are in foster care or at risk of entering it—without a stable, lasting place to call home.
Families step forward—but don’t always move forward
Workers lack a clear, consistent way to evaluate and engage families—leading to delays and missed opportunities.
Communities are working—but support isn’t always sustained
Even when families are identified and placements begin, without coordinated, ongoing support, families can struggle to maintain stable, lasting placements
ONE SHARED GOAL.
ONE NATIONAL MOVEMENT.
Children don’t lack people who care. But without a coordinated path of action, too many caring people never become lasting families.
The Permanency Promise Alliance brings together what already works—community, data-driven recruitment, thoughtful matching, and caregiver support—so families are not just inspired to help, but are able to follow through.
We're not replacing existing organizations. We're helping them connect, coordinate, and extend their impact.
From Caregiver Interest to Permanency for Children
Recruitment + Connecting Technology + 24/7 PERSONALIZED SUPPORT—
Working Together
- More families are identified and engaged through coordinated, targeted outrearch efforts.
- Children and families are connected based on compatibility, not just availability.
- Caregivers receive the support they need to build stable, lasting relationship.
WHAT THE ALLIANCE BUILDS
How families move from interest to lasting homes for children
Targeted Family Outreach
High-impact, micro-targeted outreach—including online advertising—identifies and engages prospective foster and adoptive families in each community.
Families Step
Forward
Workers can quickly identify and engage the most promising families as they move through a clear, consistent process—reducing delays and missed opportunities.
Right Matches Are Made
Caseworkers are equipped to identify families based on best relational fit—connecting children with the right families.
Families Are Supported
Caregivers receive ongoing, 24/7, trauma-informed support to build stable, lasting, successful relationships.
More Families Connected.
More Children Reaching Permanency.
fewer missed connections along the way.
Our work is not for the
faint of heart. But you will never know what you are made of until you step into the fire. Step bravely!
Deborah A. Beasley Author,
Successful Foster Care Adoption
Powered by Proven Partners
Each alliance partner brings a distinct role—working together to move families from interest to permanency.
STORYTELLING & ENGAGEMENT
Powered by Daley Solutions
Driving consistent, high-quality family engagement
Mark Daley + Daley Solutions
RECRUITMENT & MATCHING
Powered by Family-Match
Working with licensing and placement agencies to identify and connect families with children based on relational fit, readiness, capacity, and desire
CAREGIVER SUPPORT
Powered by TICCO
Providing 24/7, personalized, trauma-informed support to help families sustain placements.
PROVEN RESULTS.
NOW CONNECTED.
Targeted
Outreach
High-impact, cost-efficient, micro-targeted outreach that engages the right prospective foster parents in any city or town
300%
growth in inquiries from interested families entering the pipeline through micro-targeted advertising
Recruitment & Matching
Helping agencies identify, engage, and match with the families best equipped to care for each child
~2x
more families approved from outreach efforts vs. traditional approaches
45%
higher likelihood of adoption within three years—when matching is actively managed, not left to chance
Caregiver Support
80%
feel more supported
75%
feel more confident
70%
feel less stress and more optimism
PHASE 1:
Launching where work is already underway
The Alliance model will be activating in states where partners, technology, and community networks are already in place—so results can be achieved quickly and scaled intentionally.
What Your Investment Unlocks
Phase 1 is structured as a multi-state investment with committed and prospective funding partners.
- Coordinated family recruitment across participating communities
- Deployment of matching tools and training for agency teams
- Ongoing caregiver support to improve stability and retention
- National storytelling and engagement to expand the pipeline
- Measurement of outcomes to inform scale
Initial Implementation States
States with existing partnerships and readiness for immediate implementation and measurable outcomes
How Organizations Engage
A phased approach designed to meet communities where they are, integrate with existing efforts, and build momentum quickly
Explore
Align with local partners to identify opportunities and readiness
Launch
Activate recruitment, matching, and support in targeted communities
Grow
Expand reach, deepen engagement, and scale what’s working
WAYS TO CONNECT
Whether you fund the work or deliver it, there’s a role for you to play.
DONORS
Support the launch and scaling of a coordinated approach to permanency.
- More families identified and engaged across communities
- Fewer families lost between interest and placement
- Faster, more stable paths to permanency for children—supported by caregivers who are equipped to succeed
PARTNERS
Bring this model into your community and align your organization's work with others.
- Participate in implementation regions
- Contribute to recruitment, matching, or support
- Align existing programs with the alliance model