Working with children, youth, and families in permanency planning Addresses ways in
which child welfare professionals can engage various family members in permanency efforts
Not exact matches
Resource families —
which include foster parents, foster - to - adopt families, and kinship caregivers — are critical partners for
child welfare professionals because they provide care for
children who can not live with their parents, and they can play a supportive role in reunification.
The study provides critical information on the extent to
which the perceptions of
child welfare professionals are consistent with the literature on this issue.
Wellness is not only a goal for
children and families involved with
child welfare, but also for
professionals and the organizations in
which they work.
The IA model developed by IDCFS uses a dual -
professional family engagement approach in
which child welfare caseworkers collaborate with a specially trained IA screener.
The following collection of videos shares the stories of foster and adoptive parents,
children, youth, and
child welfare professionals,
which lends insight into issues of belonging, connection, development, and normalcy for
children and youth in out - of - home care.
Home visitors,
welfare workers,
child care providers and others submit their
professional portfolios and exams,
which the organization reviews.
The material on
which this course is based explores the characteristics and benefits of TF - CBT to help
child welfare caseworkers and other
professionals who work with at - risk families make more informed decisions about when to refer
children and their caregivers to TF - CBT programs.
Children in foster care have special and complex needs
which are best addressed by a coordinated team
which usually includes the birth parents, foster parents, mental health
professionals (including
child and adolescent psychiatrists) and
child welfare staff.
Child welfare administrators and supervisors need to focus on the specific professional and personal needs of rural child welfare professionals, which often differ from those of their urban counterp
Child welfare administrators and supervisors need to focus on the specific
professional and personal needs of rural
child welfare professionals, which often differ from those of their urban counterp
child welfare professionals,
which often differ from those of their urban counterparts.
Howard is the creator and chairperson of the High Conflict Forum
which is a community based network of lawyers, judges, mental health
professionals and
child welfare staff from more than 30 agencies, serving high conflict families experiencing a separation or divorce.