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The following Information Gateway materials were made available at the State and Territory Child Care Administrators Meeting held July 28 to 29, 2009, in Washington, DC.
| Addressing the Needs of Young Children in Child Welfare: Part C -- Early Intervention Services | |
| Series Title: | Bulletins for Professionals |
| Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
| Availability: | View Download (PDF - 267KB) Order (Free) - Add to Cart |
| Year Published: | 2007 - 16 pages |
| The Part C referral provisions in CAPTA and IDEA offer child welfare administrators an opportunity to expand the array of supports and resources for young children and their caregivers in order to enhance child well-being. This bulletin provides examples of State efforts to implement the new referral provisions and provides lessons learned about accessing early intervention services for children and families identified by the child welfare system. It includes background information about child welfare and early intervention, promising strategies, funding strategies, resources, and contact information for State and local programs. | |
| Child Maltreatment 2006 | |
| Author(s): | United States. Children's Bureau., Walter R. McDonald & Associates. Gaudiosi |
| Availability: | View Download (PDF - 5,130KB) Order (Free) - Add to Cart |
| Year Published: | 2008 - 194 pages |
| This report summarizes child abuse statistics submitted by states to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) during 2006. See a list of all Child Maltreatment Reports. The data are presented in aggregate and by state, and trends are reported when available. Topics include sources of reports; time for response; victimization rates; types of maltreatment; age, race and gender of victims; age and gender of perpetrators; relationship of perpetrators to the victim; number of child fatalities; types of services provided; and additional research related to child maltreatment. During FFY 2006, an estimated 905,000 children in the 50 ... | |
| Child Protection in Families Experiencing Domestic Violence | |
| Author(s): | Office on Child Abuse and Neglect., Caliber Associates. Bragg |
| Availability: | View Download (PDF - 3,360KB) Order (Free) - Add to Cart Order CD (Free) - Add to Cart |
| Year Published: | 2003 - 108 pages |
| Domestic violence is a devastating social problem that affects every segment of the population. While system responses are primarily targeted towards adult victims of abuse, increasing attention is now focused on the children who witness domestic violence. Studies estimate that 10 to 20 percent of children are at risk for exposure to domestic violence. Research also indicates children exposed to domestic violence are at an increased risk of being abused or neglected, and that a majority of studies reveal there are adult and child victims in 30 to 60 percent of families who experience domestic violence. This manual provides background ... | |
| Concurrent Planning: What the Evidence Shows | |
| Series Title: | Issue Briefs |
| Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
| Availability: | View Download (PDF - 156KB) |
| Year Published: | 2005 - 11 pages |
| Concurrent planning is an approach that seeks to eliminate delays in attaining permanent family placements for children in the foster care system. This process involves considering all reasonable options for permanency at the earliest possible point following a child's entry into foster care. This issue brief examines examples of and support for concurrent planning across the United States; reports on practices and evaluations of research in recent literature; emphasizes the important roles of court personnel in achieving timely permanence via concurrent planning; illustrates examples associated with the successful planning and implementation of concurrent planning in public agencies; and establishes some ... | |
| Exploring Differential Response: One Pathway Toward Reforming Child Welfare. | |
| Author(s): | Thompson, Conley, Oritz, Kirk |
| Availability: | Download (PDF - 0KB) Order (Free) - Add to Cart |
| Year Published: | 2008 - 104 pages |
| This second double issue on differential response discusses practice, policy, and research related to understanding and implementing a differential response approach as an alternative to traditional investigations into child abuse or neglect. It begins by explaining that differential response focuses on partnering with families to provide services that meet their needs while dismissing the labels of perpetrator and victim and removing the determination or finding. Following articles summarize key findings for the 2006 National Study on Differential Response in Child Welfare; findings from the Parent Support Outreach Project, a pilot project in Minnesota that created a preventive pathway for families; ... | |
| Family Reunification: What the Evidence Shows | |
| Series Title: | Issue Briefs |
| Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
| Availability: | View Download (PDF - 257KB) Order (Free) - Add to Cart |
| Year Published: | 2011 - 20 pages |
| Family reunification, the process of returning children in temporary out-of-home care to their families of origin, is the most common goal and outcome for children in out-of-home care. This issue brief examines States' successes and challenges related to family reunification, as documented in the Federal Child and Family Services Reviews; reviews research regarding factors contributing to timely, stable reunifications; offers specific program examples that illustrate these factors; and uses all of the above to suggest several guiding principles for practice in this critical area of permanency planning. | |
| 2007 Kids Count Data Book: State Profiles of Child Well-Being: Lifelong Family Connections: Supporting Permanence for Children in Foster Care. | |
| Author(s): | Annie E. Casey Foundation. |
| Availability: | View Download (PDF - 0KB) Order (Free) - Add to Cart |
| Year Published: | 2007 - 196 pages |
| This 18th annual KIDS COUNT Data Book provides national and state-by-state information and statistical trends on the conditions of America's children and families. New this year is information on child well-being in Puerto Rico. This year's essay examines the child welfare system and challenges the country to make lifelong connections for children and youth in foster care a national priority. The essay also focuses on the 726,000 children who spend time in foster care each year and what can be done to build and strengthen family relationships. | |
| Parent-Child Interaction Therapy With At-Risk Families | |
| Series Title: | Issue Briefs |
| Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
| Availability: | View Download (PDF - 222KB) Order (Free) - Add to Cart |
| Year Published: | 2007 - 14 pages |
| Parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT) is a family-centered treatment approach demonstrated effective for abused and at-risk children ages 2½ to 12 and their parents or caregivers. This issue brief explores the characteristics and benefits of PCIT to help child welfare caseworkers, other professionals who work with at-risk families, and caregivers make more informed decisions about family participation in PCIT programs. It includes information about what makes PCIT unique, key components, effectiveness, and what to look for in a PCIT therapist. | |
| Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect: Signs and Symptoms | |
| Series Title: | Factsheets |
| Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
| Availability: | View Download (PDF - 199KB) Order (Free) - Add to Cart |
| Year Published: | 2007 - 4 pages |
| The first step in helping abused or neglected children is learning to recognize the signs of child abuse and neglect. This factsheet lists general signs that may signal the presence of child abuse. It also includes signs associated with specific types of maltreatment such as physical abuse, neglect, sexual abuse, and emotional maltreatment. | |
| School-Based Child Maltreatment Programs: Synthesis of Lessons Learned | |
| Series Title: | Grantee Lessons Learned |
| Author(s): | Children's Bureau (DHHS) |
| Availability: | View Download (PDF - 200KB) |
| Year Published: | 2003 - 9 pages |
| The Office on Child Abuse and Neglect awarded several grants during Fiscal Year 1997 to programs that utilized school resources for the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect. The three-year demonstration projects focused on collaboration between child protection agencies and school systems; education for parents, teachers, and children about child abuse and neglect; and the involvement of school staff in prevention and intervention. This report summarizes the service approaches and lessons learned by 11 demonstration programs as noted in their final reports. The projects found that training was effective in enhancing knowledge about the signs of child abuse ... | |
| Strengthening Families and Communities: 2009 Resource Guide | |
| Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway, Children's Bureau, FRIENDS National Resource Center For Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention |
| Availability: | |
| Year Published: | 2009 - 86 pages |
| This Resource Guide was written to support service providers in their work with parents, caregivers, and their children to strengthen families and prevent child abuse and neglect. The guide includes information about protective factors that help reduce the risk of child maltreatment, strategies for changing how communities support families, and evidence-informed practices. It also offers suggestions for enhancing protective factors in families, tools to build awareness and develop community partnerships, information about child abuse and neglect, a directory of national organizations that work to strengthen families, and tip sheets in English and Spanish on specific parenting topics. | |