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The following Information Gateway materials were made available at the Generations United 15th International Conference held July 29 to 31, 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 |
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| 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. | |
| Adoption Options | |
| Series Title: | Factsheets for Families |
| Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
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| Year Published: | 2010 - 8 pages |
| There are many different types of adoption and choices to be made in adoption. Find information in this factsheet to help you understand the various options and determine the best route to building your family through adoption. | |
| Adoption: Where Do I Start? | |
| Series Title: | Factsheets for Families |
| Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
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| Year Published: | 2010 - 8 pages |
| This factsheet is an introduction to the many paths to building your family through adoption. It will give you an understanding of the basics in any adoption process and guide you to resources at each step. | |
| Best practice/next practice : family-centered child welfare : program improvement plans special issue, Summer 2002. | |
| Author(s): | National Child Welfare Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice |
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| Year Published: | 2002 - 16 pages |
| The second Annual Meeting of State and Tribe Child Welfare Officials convened by the National Child Welfare Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice reviewed lessons learned from the Child and Family Services Review process and provided tips for program improvement plans. This issue of the Resource Center newsletter summarizes presentations and panel discussions from the conference. The articles highlight conformity with systemic factors assessed during the Child and Family Services Reviews. Presenters noted a need to focus on outcomes, especially in the areas of permanency and well-being. States were advised to target program improvement plans to the areas that had the ... | |
| Best practice/next practice : family-centered child welfare, Fall 2000. | |
| Author(s): | National Child Welfare Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice |
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| Year Published: | 2000 - 24 pages |
| Community collaboratives for child welfare are being formed by local agencies to prevent child maltreatment and promote community responsibility for child and family well-being. The collaboratives feature the use of community-based resources, family-centered services, an emphasis on results, the participation of individuals and community organizations, and flexibility. This issue of the biannual publication of the National Child Welfare Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice examines the characteristics of community partnerships and describes initiatives implemented in several states. The role of the Patch model in the implementation of the Adoption and Safe Families Act in Massachusetts specifically is discussed. Adapted from the ... | |
| Best practice/next practice : family-centered child welfare, Spring 2001. | |
| Author(s): | National Child Welfare Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice |
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| Year Published: | 2001 - 24 pages |
| This issue of the biannual newsletter of the National Child Welfare Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice examines differential response systems that customize services to meet the specific situation of each family. The differential or multi-track response system permits workers to direct high-risk families into the investigation process, while low-risk families receive assessment and support without substantiation. Some states have created more than two categories to provide a more tailored response. The newsletter outlines the benefits of the differential response system and describes models implemented in Washington State, Florida, Missouri, Michigan, Louisiana, South Carolina, Virginia, and Minnesota. Lessons learned about assessment, ... | |
| Best practice/next practice : family-centered child welfare, Summer 2000. | |
| Author(s): | National Child Welfare Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice |
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| Year Published: | 2000 - 24 pages |
| The first issue of the biannual newsletter of the National Child Welfare Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice explains the mission of the new center and the components of family-centered service. The resource center was established by the Children's Bureau to promote family-centered child welfare practice by offering training and technical assistance, information about best practice program models, and updates on innovative strategies. Family-centered practice is defined as service that addresses the needs of the family unit, helps to strengthen family functioning, involves the family in policies and organization evaluation, and builds relationships with other community-based agencies. The newsletter also describes ... | |
| Best practice/next practice : family-centered child welfare, Summer 2002 : father involvement. | |
| Author(s): | National Child Welfare Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice |
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| Year Published: | 2002 - 40 pages |
| Despite research that substantiates the importance of father involvement in children's lives, family-centered child welfare services continue to be oriented toward the child's mother. This newsletter from the National Child Welfare Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice explains how child welfare services can engage fathers in the lives of their children. The articles suggest strategies such as family conferencing, support services, and outreach to fathers in prison or on parole. The findings from research about the positive and negative aspects of father involvement are discussed. Perspectives are offered from a case manager and a father. The newsletter includes an outline of ... | |
| Best practice/next practice : family-centered child welfare, Summer 2003 : mental health in child welfare : a focus on children and families. | |
| Author(s): | National Child Welfare Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice |
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| Year Published: | 2003 - 32 pages |
| Children served by the child welfare system are at high risk for socio-emotional, behavioral, and other mental health problems that complicate the care provided by caseworkers, foster parents, and relative caregivers. This issue of the newsletter of the National Child Welfare Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice describes mental health problems that arise during childhood and adolescence and presents recommendations for screening and treatment. Articles address topics such as resiliency, attachment, the role of foster families in mental health treatment, the types of mental health services that should be offered, cultural competency, and support for parents with mental illness. Barriers to ... | |
| Best practice/next practice : family-centered child welfare, Winter 2002 : trauma and child welfare. | |
| Author(s): | National Child Welfare Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice |
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| Year Published: | 2002 - 24 pages |
| This edition of the biannual newsletter of the National Child Welfare Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice examines the impact of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on children, families, and professionals in the child welfare system. The articles highlight the effects of personal loss, economic recession, and state funding shifts on individuals and families who were under stress before the traumatic event. Emphasis is placed on the ways in which child welfare agencies can plan to address the needs of affected children and parents. Responses from the New York City Administration for Children and Families and foster care agencies across ... | |
| Best practice/next practice : family-centered child welfare, Winter 2004 : mental health in child welfare : a focus on caregivers. | |
| Author(s): | National Child Welfare Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice |
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| Year Published: | 2004 - 32 pages |
| The mental health and emotional well-being of child welfare workers and caregivers have a significant impact on outcomes for children and families. This issue of the newsletter of the National Child Welfare Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice addresses the effects of secondary traumatic stress and the ways in which the child welfare system can support professionals, parents, and other caregivers. The articles describe the responsibilities of caseworkers and the potential for stress, as well as the need for training, limitations on caseloads, and reflective supervision. Strategies for strengthening the skills of parents also are discussed in the context of family ... | |
| Best practice/next practice : family-centered child welfare : special issue focusing on the Child and Family Services Review, 2001. | |
| Author(s): | National Child Welfare Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice |
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| Year Published: | 2001 - 8 pages |
| The first Annual Meeting of State and Tribe Child Welfare Officials sponsored by the National Child Welfare Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice addressed the Child and Family Services Review process and lessons learned from pilot states. This biannual newsletter from the resource center summarizes presentations about the benefits of the review system, important components, and the role of tribes in the planning process. Emphasis is placed on the importance of collaboration with stakeholders, including policymakers, parents, the courts, service providers, and critics. Reports from Rhode Island, Maine, and Mississippi describe improvements and outcomes that resulted from the review and subsequent ... | |
| Child Protection in Families Experiencing Domestic Violence | |
| Author(s): | Office on Child Abuse and Neglect., Caliber Associates. Bragg |
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| 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 ... | |
| Domestic Violence and the Child Welfare System | |
| Series Title: | Bulletins for Professionals |
| Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
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| Year Published: | 2009 - 14 pages |
| System responses to domestic violence have typically been targeted toward adult victims of abuse. However, increased attention is now being focused on children who witness domestic violence. This bulletin addresses the impact of domestic violence on children and the resulting implications on professional practice. Resources such as websites and additional publications are also provided for further information. | |
| The Children's Bureau | |
| Author(s): | United States Children's Bureau |
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| Year Published: | 2006 - 12 pages |
| The Children's Burea administers a range of services designed to protect children and strengthen families. With an annual budget of more than $7 billion, the agency works with States, Tribes, and communities to plan, manage, coordinate, and support child abuse and neglect prevention, foster care, child welfare, and adoption programs that improve outcomes for children. and families. | |
| Coming of Age: Employment Outcomes for Youth Who Age Out of Foster Care Through Their Middle Twenties. | |
| Author(s): | United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation., Urban Institute. |
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| Year Published: | 2008 - 84 pages |
| Studies of former foster youth who age out of care find that these youth generally experience high unemployment, unstable employment patterns, and earn very low incomes in the period between ages 18 and 21. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) requested this study to examine employment and earnings outcomes for youth, through their mid-twenties, who age out of foster care. The key question and focus of the study is whether foster youth catch up or continue to experience less employment and significantly lower earnings than their peers even ... | |
| Differential Response to Reports of Child Abuse and Neglect | |
| Series Title: | Issue Briefs |
| Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway. |
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| Year Published: | 2008 - 26 pages |
| A growing number of State and local child protective services (CPS) agencies are employing some form of differential response. In these systems, families reported for suspected child abuse or neglect may receive either a traditional investigation or an assessment alternative, depending on the severity of the allegation and other considerations. This issue brief for child welfare administrators and policymakers provides an overview of differential response, highlights lessons learned through research and experience, and offers some guiding principles for implementation. | |
| Foster Parents Considering Adoption | |
| Series Title: | Factsheets for Families |
| Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
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| Year Published: | 2005 - 6 pages |
| This factsheet is written for foster parents who are considering adopting a child in their care. It provides information on the differences between foster care and adoption, and explores some of the things for foster parents to consider when making the decision about whether to adopt a child in their care. Additional topics discussed include: trends in foster parent adoption, benefits of foster parent adoption for all involved, characteristics of foster families who successfully adopt children in their care, and characteristics of foster families whose adoptions failed. Resources are provided. | |
| How to work with your court : a guide for child welfare agency administrators. 2nd ed. | |
| Author(s): | Hardin, Rauber |
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| Year Published: | 2004 - 168 pages |
| Federal laws such as the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 and the Adoption and Safe Families Act increased the role of courts in the implementation of child welfare cases to ensure that agencies are achieving permanency for children. This book for child welfare administrators explains how to establish effective and efficient relationships between their agency and the courts. Tips are provided for meeting with judges to resolve administrative problems, cooperating with other key court staff, working on joint projects with the court, and informing judges and agency attorneys about child welfare service delivery issues. Supervisors also must ... | |
| Impact of Adoption on Birth Parents | |
| Series Title: | Factsheets for Families |
| Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
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| Year Published: | 2004 - 9 pages |
| This factsheet discusses some of the emotional issues that parents face after making the decision to place an infant for adoption, in surrendering the child, and in handling the feelings that often persist afterwards. In addition, it addresses some of the emotional issues of parents whose children are permanently removed from them and whose parental rights are terminated. This factsheet may be a helpful resource for birth parents, as well as family members, friends, and others who want to support birth parents. It may also provide some insight to adopted persons and adoptive parents who want to understand the struggles ... | |
| Improving Child Welfare Outcomes Through Systems of Care : Building the Infrastructure, a Guide for Communities. | |
| Author(s): | Technical Assistance and Evaluation Center for Systems of Care., United States. Children's Bureau. DeCarolis, Southern, Blake |
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| Year Published: | 2007 - 140 pages |
| This guide is designed to clarify for grantees the various activities that federal funds can support under the Improving Child Welfare Outcomes through Systems of Care program. It is organized into nine parts that correspond to the fundamental components of the infrastructure needed to support systems of care: planning, governance, system management, coordination of services and service array, communication, policy, finance, continuous quality improvement, and human resources and staff development. The parts are divided into sections that outline the definitions, goals, activities, personnel, and expected outcomes related to each component. In addition, the guide provides resources that illustrate further the ... | |
| Kinship Caregivers and the Child Welfare System | |
| Series Title: | Factsheets for Families |
| Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
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| Year Published: | 2010 - 15 pages |
| Informal and formal kinship care arrangements help to ensure stability and protection for children within their extended family. This fact sheet describes the benefits of kinship care as a child protection alternative and examines the agency's responsibility for the placement. The placement decision-making process, what to expect from the child welfare service and court system, and financial support, available services, and permanency planning are discussed. Questions for new kin caregivers to ask and a list of additional references are provided. | |
| Openness in Adoption | |
| Series Title: | Factsheets for Families |
| Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
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| Year Published: | 2003 - 6 pages |
| This factsheet describes the benefits of postadoption contact with birth parents and reviews considerations for determining the degree of openness that is most appropriate for the child. It suggests that adoptive parents consult Internet websites, books, counselors, and other parents when making decisions about open adoption. The factsheet includes a chart of the advantages and disadvantages of confidential adoptions, mediated adoptions, and open adoptions. | |
| Postadoption Services | |
| Series Title: | Factsheets for Families |
| Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
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| Year Published: | 2006 - 10 pages |
| It is common for adoptive families to need support and services after adoption. Postadoption services can help families with a wide range of issues. They are available for everything from learning how to explain adoption to a preschooler, to helping a child who experienced early childhood abuse, to helping with an adopted teen?s search for identity. Experience with adoptive families has shown that all family members can benefit from some type of postadoption support. Families of children who have experienced trauma, neglect, or institutionalization may require more intensive services. | |
| Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect: Signs and Symptoms | |
| Series Title: | Factsheets |
| Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
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| 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. | |
| Screening and Assessment for Family Engagement, Retention and Recovery (SAFERR) | |
| Author(s): | National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare., United States. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Young, Nakashian, Yeh, Amatetti |
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| Year Published: | 2007 - 318 pages |
| This guidebook presents the SAFERR (Screening and Assessment for Family Engagement , Retention, and Recovery) model for helping staff of public and private agencies to families affected by substance use disorders. SAFERR was developed in response to frequent requests from managers of child welfare agencies for a "tool" that caseworkers could use to screen parents for potential substance use disorders in order to make decisions about children's safety. (Author abstract, modified) | |
| Searching for Birth Relatives | |
| Series Title: | Factsheets for Families |
| Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
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| Year Published: | 2004 - 10 pages |
| The purpose of this factsheet is to provide some guidance on the search process and information access, as well as resources for further help in conducting a successful search. This factsheet is designed to address the concerns of both adopted persons who are searching for birth parents or other birth relatives, as well as birth parents (both mothers and fathers) who want to locate a child who was adopted. While not a complete "how to" guide to searching, this factsheet provides information on the decision to search, steps in the search process, hiring a professional searcher, international searching, and reunion ... | |
| Sibling Issues in Foster Care and Adoption | |
| Series Title: | Bulletins for Professionals |
| Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
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| Year Published: | 2006 - 15 pages |
| This bulletin explores research, intervention strategies, and resources to assist professionals in preserving connections among siblings placed in foster care. The importance and benefits of placing siblings together is discussed, and strategies are offered for addressing the barriers that often keep siblings apart. Ways to maintain sibling connections among siblings living in different homes are also described. A final section provides articles, curricula, sample State policies, and more resources to help professionals. | |
| 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 |
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| 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. | |
| Synthesis of Findings : Assisted Guardianship Child Welfare Waiver Demonstrations. | |
| Author(s): | James Bell Associates |
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| Year Published: | 2005 - 27 pages |
| Since 1996, seven States have implemented assisted guardianship waiver demonstrations: Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Montanna, New Mexico, North Carolina and Oregon. Montanna and New Mexico's demonstrations offered a guardianship option for children in either Tribal or State custody. In two States -- North Carolina and Oregon -- assisted guardianship was one component of a larger, flexible funding waiver demonstration. The number of States implementing guardianship demonstrations reflects growing interest nationally in the use of guardianship as an alternative permanency option for some children in foster care, particularly children placed with relatives, who cannot be safly reunified with birth parentsor who cannot ... | |
| Synthesis of Findings : Title IV-E Flexible Funding Child Welfare Waiver Demonstrations. | |
| Author(s): | James Bell Associates |
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| Year Published: | 2005 - 32 pages |
| Throughout the 1990s, several trends in child welfare services contributed to a growing interest in waivers that offer flexibility to States and local municipalities in spending Federal Title IV-E funds while limiting the total IV-E allocations available for services. Key factors that have provided impetus to the development of flexible funding waivers include growth in out-of-home placement costs, increasing complexity in the risk rofiles and service needs of children and families and Federal limitation of the use of title IV-E funds. (Author abstract) | |
| Toll-Free Crisis Hotline Numbers | |
| Series Title: | Related Organizations Lists |
| Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway |
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| Year Published: | 2011 - 2 pages |
| This directory lists toll-free phone numbers maintained by various crisis organizations. It includes organizations that deal with child abuse, child sexual abuse, crime victims, family violence, mental illness, missing/abducted children, rape/incest, substance abuse, suicide prevention, and youth in trouble/runaways. | |
| Understanding Substance Abuse and Facilitating Recovery: A Guide for Child Welfare Workers | |
| Author(s): | National Center for Substance Abuse and Child Welfare., United States. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Breshears, Yeh, Young |
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| Year Published: | 2004 - 34 pages |
| This publication is intended for front line child welfare staff. It discusses the relationship of alcohol and drugs to families in the child welfare system; provides information on the biological, psychological, and social processes of alcohol and drug addiction to help staff recognize when substance abuse is a risk factor in their cases; describes strategies to facilitate and support alcohol and drug treatment and recovery; and explains the benefits of partnering with substance abuse treatment and dependency court systems to improve outcomes for children of parents with substance use disorders. (Author abstract) | |