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Family-Centered Casework Practice

Family-centered casework practice encompasses the range of activities designed to help families with children strengthen family functioning and address challenges that may threaten family stability. These activities include family-centered assessment and case planning; case management; specific interventions with families including counseling, education, and skill building; advocating for families; and connecting families with the supportive services and resources they need to improve their parenting abilities and achieve a nurturing and stable family environment.

• Family-centered assessment
• Family-centered case planning
• Family-centered case management
• Working with families and youth
• Advocating for families
• Working with community resources

Selected Resources National Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice and Permanency Planning A service of the Children's Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, NRCFCPPP focuses on increasing the capacity and resources of State, tribal, and other publicly supported child welfare agencies to promote family-centered practices that contribute to the safety, permanency, and well-being of children while meeting the needs of their families. NRCFCPPP provides training, technical assistance, and information services.

	Related Information Gateway Topics Systemwide: Cultural competence Out-of-home care: Casework practice Systemwide: Training Systemwide: Workforce Systemwide: Comprehensive family assessment

Updated on November 10, 2008