Sentences with phrase «of child welfare agencies»

A growing number of child welfare agencies are employing DR in an effort to respond more flexibly to child abuse and neglect reports and to better meet individual family needs.

A growing number of child welfare agencies are employing differential response (DR) in an effort to respond more flexibly to child abuse and neglect reports and to better meet individual family needs.

Children, youth, and families are key stakeholders in evaluating the effectiveness of child welfare agencies, including the assessment phase of the Child and Family Services Review (CFSR) process and the development, implementation, and evaluation of State Program Improvement Plans (PIPs).

Unlike family instability and dysfunction, which fall under the jurisdiction of child welfare agencies, LD can be identified and addressed within the school system and may serve as an early marker of social and developmental risk.

The reasons why poor women and children and Native women and children are more likely to come to the attention of child welfare agencies are not hard to imagine.

«the ability of child welfare agencies to meet the complex needs of the children and families they serve is directly reliant upon the quality and stability of their service delivery staff.»

Callahan (1991) states: «Children who are poor are more likely to come to the attention of child welfare agencies.»

The Policy Action Guide is designed for representatives of child welfare agencies, health and human services organizations, community coalitions, or other entities working toward improving child welfare systems or practices through one or more of the following principles:

She noted that some tests were performed at the request of child welfare agencies while others were ordered by physicians for clinical purposes.

Urban Institute studies of child welfare agency efforts to increase father involvement show: [3]

Not exact matches

Broward County Commissioner Michael Udine said of the many things victims» families are angry about — the shooter's ruthlessness, the response by the armed deputy assigned to the school, the failure of the FBI and BSO in preventing the attack despite specific warnings and red flags, past missteps by the Broward school district and Florida's child - welfare agency, gun policies — the handling of families and the notification process «is down the list.»

Preventing the exploitation of youth is also possible by volunteering at local child welfare agencies, supporting families who decide to become foster parents, sponsoring a child overseas or mentoring youth.

For the most part, the same thing is true of the health and welfare services that operate mostly through «offices» such as family and child - care agencies, public or private.

Officials with a Haitian child welfare agency say the Son of God orphanage has been closed permanently.

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In any case, agencies having contact with children generally do not enquire about the father's PR status, and will usually only do so where there is evidence of substantial conflict with or estrangement from the mother, or major child welfare concerns regarding the father's care of the child.

• Where there are concerns for a child's welfare or safety, of whatever sort, the fact of his not having PR could discourage him from feeling responsible and empowered — and could make it less likely that agencies engage with him effectively as risk and / or resource.

Researchers are working to develop a low - cost measurement of adult attachment to eventually be made available to agencies that advocate for child welfare and safety.

On Sept. 9, 2007, the showcase house at 220 N. Euclid Ave. will open for three weeks of tours, with the money benefiting the welfare agency, which helps provide medical care for needy children.

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All child welfare decisions should be made in the best interests of the child, not based on the personal beliefs of child services agencies or workers.

Arizona enacted a safe haven law in 2001, which allows desperate parents to avoid charges by leaving their unharmed child at a designated organization — a hospital, fire station, private welfare agency, adoption agency or church — within three days of birth.

The PPA will help represent the state pediatric dentistry association in promoting children's oral health issues with the state legislature and other elected bodies, state regulatory agencies (including Medicaid and health departments), licensing bureaus, professional health and child welfare organizations, oral health coalitions, foundations, institutions of dental education, publicly - funded safety net programs, and the private sector benefits industry.

The mayor said he's «100 percent» behind the head of the city's child welfare agency following the death of a 4 - year - old Brooklyn girl.

A crass Facebook exchange among three lawyers of the Administration for Children's Services, the city's child welfare agency, and one from the Legal Aid Society, which represents many children and parents in court proceedings, is under sChildren's Services, the city's child welfare agency, and one from the Legal Aid Society, which represents many children and parents in court proceedings, is under schildren and parents in court proceedings, is under scrutiny.

The new head of NYC's troubled child - welfare agency, David Hansell, unveiled a revamped safety - review program — which his predecessor had largely abandoned.

It's a conceit that feels ignored in this budget, particularly with cuts to programs such as Close to Home, which Cuomo created and championed, and the proposal to block - grant funding for child welfare services, said Jim Purcell, chief executive officer at the Council of Family and Child Caring Agenchild welfare services, said Jim Purcell, chief executive officer at the Council of Family and Child Caring AgenChild Caring Agencies.

Meanwhile discussions elsewhere reached consensus on disability rights, taking competition out of the NHS, tribunal fees, legal aid, zero - hours and short - hours contracts, agency workers, immigration, local government funding, housing, the Middle East, the minimum wage, the living wage, Royal Mail, the railways, science and technology, mental health, fracking, animal welfare, Lords reform, reducing smoking and consumption of alcohol, fats and sugar, reaffirming all - women shortlists, youth services, careers advice, sexual and relationship education, and even the 11 - plus (recognising that selection at age 11 damaged education for all children, but stopping short of abolishing existing grammar schools).

The new commissioner of the city's child welfare agency expressed «significant concerns» about a NYC Council legislation package aimed at tightening scrutiny over his embattled department — saying it could «inhibit our efforts toward reform.»

The head of the NYC child welfare agency warned that Cuomo's proposed budget would cripple its ability to protect kids.

Administration for Children's Services Commissioner David Hansell said Gov. Cuomo proposed «some drastic cuts» in his new budget to ACS child welfare programs and assistance the agency offers to juveniles accused of crimes.

New York City's child - welfare agency has opened an investigation into former Rep. Anthony Weiner after he allegedly sent a lewd photo of himself lying next to his son over the internet, a city official said

In 1996, he helped pass Elisa's Law, which lifted some of the confidentiality restrictions surrounding child abuse cases to hold child welfare agencies more accountable.

However, Elisa was later returned to Lopez following the death of Elisa's father in 1994, despite reports to the city's child welfare agency that Elisa was being physically, emotionally and sexually abused by Lopez on her weekend visits, according to reports.

Task Force members represent 14 State agencies and authorities having responsibilities in the areas of health, housing, child welfare, community development, weatherization and energy conservation.

By fostering communication and collaboration between families, agencies and concerned citizens, we seek to ensure the stability, well - being and permanency of all children touched by the child welfare system.

Berry Street's BeNetWise program supports a proactive approach by welfare agencies in addressing the digital divide experienced by the children and young people in the out - of - home care and alternative education sectors who have a lack of access to digital technology.

The efforts described in the group's report, «Joining Forces: Linking Education and Human Services to Help Children and Families At Risk,» include governors» initiatives, interagency commissions, memoranda of understanding between agencies, and specific programs linking education and social welfare.

''... If a child missed five or more days of school in a three - month academic quarter «without good cause,» the social services agency is required to cut welfare benefits for that child's household.

«Strengthening the capabilities of child - welfare agencies is an important part of our work,» said Mary Jo Bane, the assistant...

Connections to data from other agencies that serve students, such as child welfare systems, help schools and educators better support students most in need of extra assistance by identifying their needs outside of the classroom.

One way forward for simplification and increases in the productivity of the federal investment is to make social programs intended to support lower income families with children more like tax expenditures — putting more money directly in the hands of parents to spend on the care and development of their children and less money directly in the financial accounts of states, welfare agencies, and social service providers.

According to the new regulations, an SEA (state education agency) must ensure that an LEA (local education agency) provides transportation for the student, regardless of whether the LEA and local child welfare agency agree on who should pick up the tab.

The Johns Hopkins School of Public Health Military Child Initiative assists public schools to improve the quality of education for highly mobile and vulnerable young people with a special focus on military children and their families by providing national, state and local education agencies, as well as schools, parents and health, child welfare, juvenile justice and educational professionals with information, tools and services that enhance school sucChild Initiative assists public schools to improve the quality of education for highly mobile and vulnerable young people with a special focus on military children and their families by providing national, state and local education agencies, as well as schools, parents and health, child welfare, juvenile justice and educational professionals with information, tools and services that enhance school succhild welfare, juvenile justice and educational professionals with information, tools and services that enhance school success.

Overview Recent initiatives at the federal, state, and local levels have charged child welfare agencies with the challenge of better integrating research - based programs and practices into their daily routines.

The Dept. of Education released new guidelines to states, school districts, and child welfare agencies on ESSA's provisions for foster children.

As districts and counties develop their plans, they should consult their county child welfare agency, county office of education's Foster Youth Services coordinator, caregivers, and foster youth themselves.

To make sense of the LCAP and what it means for foster youth, the Los Angeles County child welfare agency, former foster youth and an assortment of foster youth education experts came together as the Coalition for Educational Equity for Foster Youth.

Torlakson administers and coordinates the State SARB with representatives of school districts, parent groups, county superintendents of schools, law enforcement agencies, the health care profession, and child welfare and attendance personnel.

Furthermore, sharing aggregate - level data (e.g., school mobility rates for all children in foster care in a county) among child welfare and education agencies can improve the work of these agencies through identifying systemic problems, increasing accountability, and helping advocates push for needed policies and interventions.