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Collaborations With Schools

Resources and information about collaboration between public child welfare agencies and schools to improve services for children, including State and local examples.

Child Welfare and School Readiness—Making the Link for Vulnerable Children (PDF - 126 KB)
State Early Childhood Policy Technical Assistance Network (2003)
Discusses roles that the child welfare system can play in better addressing the educational and developmental needs of young children in their systems.

From Barriers to Successful Collaboration: Public Schools and Child Welfare Working Together
Altshuler (2000)
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Findings from case studies with caseworkers, educators, and students regarding barriers and successful practices affecting the educational functioning of students living in foster care.

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State and local examples

The Dependency Court Recovery Project: Education Committee Report
Dependency Policy Group (2001)
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Reports on a joint initiative of the Juvenile Court of San Diego County and the County of San Diego to improve educational services for foster youth

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	Related Information Gateway Topics Systemwide: Education services Out-of-home care: Educational issues and services

Updated on July 29, 2008