The EIFA works to assure
meaningful family involvement in the development of Part C policies and their implementation at community, state and federal levels.
Building Family Capacity For Family Involvement in Child Welfare (PDF - 449 KB) Action Brief National Technical Assistance and Evaluation Center for Systems of Care, 2011 Describes steps and strategies that child welfare agencies can use to engage and support family members and build their capacity for
meaningful family involvement.
Family Engagement Videos Designed to help child welfare agencies build capacity for implementing
meaningful family involvement in programs and activities.
Meaningful Family Involvement: Beyond the Case Plan (WMV - 68 MB) September 22, 2010 This presentation explored the transformative role of family involvement in the Child Welfare Systems of Care initiative.
Not exact matches
That balance comes about through the total
involvement of all
family members in
meaningful work and intense love and caring.
For her,
involvement in a church organization is a
meaningful part of
family life.
Community schools set the pace for engaging and
meaningful home - school
involvement where
families are partners in educational planning and decision - making.
We call on President Obama and other Democrats to reject these policies and join parents and education experts in support of a more positive set of changes that includes small classes, a well - rounded curriculum, more
meaningful parent
involvement and greater investment in teachers and
families.
Meaningful Family Engagement: Beyond the Case Plan (Audio, transcript, and PowerPoint) Webinar Presenters: J. Knittel, C. Barrett, & J. Duerr Berrick, September 21, 2010 Explores the transformative role of peer - to - peer family involvement in Contra Costa Count
Family Engagement: Beyond the Case Plan (Audio, transcript, and PowerPoint) Webinar Presenters: J. Knittel, C. Barrett, & J. Duerr Berrick, September 21, 2010 Explores the transformative role of peer - to - peer
family involvement in Contra Costa Count
family involvement in Contra Costa County, CA.
Community Partnerships that Improve Child and
Family Outcomes (WMV - 79 MB) May 18, 2011 Webinar presenters illustrated strategies and approaches implemented by a child welfare agency to move beyond traditional interagency partnerships and remove barriers to authentic and
meaningful community
involvement in child welfare decision - making.
Following this review, workers meet with the
family and begin the engagement process to ensure the
family's
meaningful involvement throughout the case.
They found that
meaningful rituals contribute to marital cohesion during the transition to parenthood, encourage
involvement of older
family members with children, and contribute to the sense of identity of adolescents.
Because
family involvement is central to Head Start, it is very important to have
meaningful inclusion of Head Start parents whose children experience social - emotional or behavioral challenges, or other mental health issues.
It is important to recognize, however, that involving
family members in policy - level work requires careful planning about how to support parents and ensure
meaningful involvement.