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Capítulo 2: Trabajando con familias: Los seis factores de protección
Autor(es)
Child Welfare Information Gateway;Children's Bureau;FRIENDS National Resource Center For Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention
Disponibilidad
Año Publicado
2020
This chapter contains detailed information about each of the protective factors and tips for infusing them into programs and direct practice with families and children. Este capítulo contiene información detallada sobre cada uno de los factores de protección y consejos para incorporarlos en programas y en la práctica directa con familias y niños.
Case Planning for Families Involved With Child Welfare Agencies
Series Title
State Statutes
Author(s)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability
Year Published
2018
Presents a review of statutes and administrative codes related to how States address the issue of case planning for children and families that are receiving child welfare services. States generally require a case plan when a child is placed in out-of-home care or when a child and his or her family are receiving any kind of in-home services to prevent placement. Topics covered include requirements for when a case plan is needed, participants in the case-planning process, and the types of information that must be included in a plan. Laws for all States and territories are included.
Caseload and Workload Management
Series Title
Issue Briefs
Author(s)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability
Year Published
2016
Aims to build the knowledge base about caseload and workload issues and help State child welfare managers, administrators, and others learn how they can improve caseload and workload situations in their agencies. Large caseloads and excessive workloads in many jurisdictions can make it difficult for child welfare caseworkers to serve families effectively, and reducing and managing caseloads and workloads are not simple tasks for child welfare administrators. Nevertheless, agencies are addressing these challenges and successfully implementing a variety of strategies to make caseloads and workloads more manageable.
Child Abuse and Neglect Among American Indian/Alaska Native Children: An Analysis of Existing Data
This study compared the findings of previous research about the incidence of child maltreatment in American Indian and Alaska Native families and analyzed data from the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) for this population. The research review revealed significant differences in findings because of problems with definitions and data collection methods. However, most of the previous studies documented a high incidence of neglect, violence, alcohol abuse, and foster care in American Indian and Alaska Native children. Positive trends include a decrease in adoption rates and lower rates of sexual and physical abuse. The secondary analysis of NCANDS data examined data for individual children rather than incidents of abuse. Findings indicated that American Indian and Alaska Native children were more likely than White children to be counted for more than one incident of maltreatment. Significant differences also were found between non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native children and Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native children on measures of sexual abuse and domestic violence. Maltreatment rates for Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native children were similar to Hispanic white children. This suggests a need to control for Hispanic ethnicity when analyzing data about child maltreatment. Data collection can be improved by involving Indian nations in the design of a comprehensive system that can be used to make policy decisions. 60 references, 7 figures, and 10 tables.
Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities 2019: Statistics & Interventions
Series Title
Numbers and Trends
Author(s)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability
Year Published
2021
Presents statistics and information on child fatalities due to abuse and neglect in the United States during Federal fiscal year 2019 as compiled and reported in Child Maltreatment 2019 . This summary of national and State data includes information on fatalities due to abuse and neglect, child and perpetrator characteristics, and communities' responses to child fatalities.
Child Maltreatment 2004
Author(s)
United States. Children's Bureau.;Walter R. McDonald and Associates, Inc.;American Humane.
Availability
Year Published
2006
This report summarizes child abuse statistics submitted by states to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) during 2004. 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. Nationwide, approximately two-thirds of referrals received were accepted for investigation or assessment. Fifty-eight percent of the investigated cases were later classified as unsubstantiated. The maltreatment rate was 11.9 per 1,000 children in 2004. 64.5% of the children were neglected, 17.5% were physically abused, 9.7% were sexually abused, and 7% were emotionally maltreated. A nationally estimated 1,490 child deaths were related to abuse or neglect. Numerous tables and figures.
Child Maltreatment 2006
Author(s)
United States. Children's Bureau.;Walter R. McDonald & Associates.
Gaudiosi, John A.
Availability
Year Published
2008
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 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico were determined to be victims of abuse or neglect. The rate and number of children who were victims of child abuse or neglect is lower for FFY 2006 than it was five years ago. During 2002, children were abused or neglected at a rate of 12.3 per thousand children in the population resulting in an estimated 910,000 victims; for 2006, the rate was 12.1, resulting in an estimated 905,000 victims. The rate and number of all children who received an investigation or assessment increased since 2002. For 2002, the rate was 43.8 children per thousand in the population, resulting in an estimated 3,240,000 children who received an investigation or assessment; for 2006, the rate was 47.8 resulting in an estimated 3,573,000 children. Nationally, 64.1 percent of child victims experienced neglect, 16.0 percent were physically abused, 8.8 percent were sexually abused, and 6.6 percent were emotionally or psychologically maltreated. Rates of victimization by maltreatment type have fluctuated only slightly during the past several years. For FFY 2006, a nationally estimated 1,530 children died of abuse or neglect -- a rate of 2.04 children per 100,000 in the national population, which is more than the rate of 1.96 children
Child Maltreatment 2007
Author(s)
United States. Children's Bureau.
Availability
Year Published
2009
This report summarizes child abuse statistics submitted by states to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) during 2007. 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 2007, an estimated 794,000 children in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico were determined to be victims of abuse or neglect. Nationally, 59.0 percent of victims experienced neglect, 10.8 percent were physically abused, 7.6 percent were sexually abused, 4.2 percent were psychologically maltreated, less than 1 percent were medically neglected, and 13.1 percent were victims of multiple maltreatments. For FFY 2007, an estimated 1,760 children died due tochild abuse or neglect -- a rate of 2.35 children per 100,000 in the national population. Numerous tables and figures.
Child Maltreatment 2008
Author(s)
United States. Children's Bureau
Availability
Year Published
2010
This report summarizes child abuse statistics submitted by states to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) during 2008. 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 2008, an estimated 772,000 children in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico were determined to be victims of abuse or neglect. Nationally, 71.1 percent of victims experienced neglect, 16.1 percent were physically abused, 9.1 percent were sexually abused, 7.3 percent were psychologically maltreated, and 2.2 percent were medically neglected. For FFY 2008, an estimated 1,740 children died due tochild abuse or neglect -- a rate of 2.33 children per 100,000 in the national population. Numerous tables and figures.
Child Maltreatment 2009
Author(s)
United States. Children's Bureau
Availability
Year Published
2010
This report summarizes child abuse statistics submitted by states to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) during 2009. 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 2009, an estimated 510,675 children in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico were determined to be victims of abuse or neglect. Nationally, 78.3 percent of victims experienced neglect, 17.8 percent were physically abused, 9.5 percent were sexually abused, and 7.6 percent were psychologically maltreated. For FFY 2009, an estimated 1,770 children died due to child abuse or neglect -- a rate of 2.34 children per 100,000 in the national population. Numerous tables and figures.
Child Maltreatment 2010
Author(s)
United States. Children's Bureau
Availability
Year Published
2011
This report summarizes child abuse statistics submitted by states to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) during 2010. 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 2010, an estimated 695,000 children in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico were determined to be victims of abuse or neglect. Nationally, 78.3 percent of victims experienced neglect, 17.6 percent were physically abused, and 9.2 percent were sexually abused. For FFY 2010, an estimated 1,560 children died due to child abuse or neglect -- a rate of 2.07 children per 100,000 in the national population. Numerous tables and figures.
Child Maltreatment 2011
Author(s)
United States. Children's Bureau
Availability
Year Published
2012
This report summarizes child abuse statistics submitted by states to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) during 2011. 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 2011, 51 States reported (unique count) 676,569 victims of child abuse and neglect. Nationally, 78.5 percent of victims experienced neglect, 17.6 percent were physically abused, and 9.1 percent were sexually abused. For FFY 2011, an estimated 1,545 children died due to child abuse or neglect -- a rate of 2.10 children per 100,000 in the national population. Numerous tables and figures.
Child Maltreatment 2012
Author(s)
United States. Children's Bureau.
Availability
Year Published
2013
This report summarizes child abuse statistics submitted by states to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) during 2012. 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 2012, an estimated 686,000 children in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico were determined to be victims of abuse or neglect. Nationally, 78.3 percent of victims experienced neglect, 18.3 percent were physically abused, and 9.3 percent were sexually abused. For FFY 2010, an estimated 1,593 children died due to child abuse or neglect -- a rate of 2.20 children per 100,000 in the national population. Numerous tables and figures.
Child Maltreatment 2013
Author(s)
United States. Children's Bureau.
Availability
Year Published
2015
This report summarizes child abuse statistics submitted by states to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) during 2013. 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 2013, an estimated 679,000 children in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico were determined to be victims of abuse or neglect. Nationally, 79.5 percent of victims experienced neglect and 18.0 percent were physically abused. For FFY 2013, an estimated 1,520 children died due to child abuse or neglect -- a rate of 2.04 children per 100,000 in the national population. Numerous tables and figures.
Child Maltreatment 2014
Author(s)
United States. Children's Bureau.
Availability
Year Published
2016
This report summarizes child abuse statistics submitted by states to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) during 2014. 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 2014, an estimated 702,000 children in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico were determined to be victims of abuse or neglect. Nationally, 75.0 percent of victims experienced neglect and 17.0 percent were physically abused. For FFY 2014, an estimated 1,546 children died due to child abuse or neglect -- a rate of 2.13 children per 100,000 in the national population. Numerous tables and figures.
Child Maltreatment 2015
Author(s)
United States. Children's Bureau.
Availability
Year Published
2017
This report summarizes child abuse statistics submitted by states to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) during 2015. 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 2015, an estimated 683,000 children in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico were determined to be victims of abuse or neglect. Nationally, 75.3 percent of victims experienced neglect and 17.2 percent were physically abused. For FFY 2015, an estimated 1,670 children died due to child abuse or neglect -- a rate of 2.25 children per 100,000 in the national population. Numerous tables and figures.
Child Maltreatment 2016
Author(s)
United States. Children's Bureau.
Availability
Year Published
2018
This report summarizes child abuse statistics submitted by states to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) during 2016. 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 2016, an estimated 676,000 children in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico were determined to be victims of abuse or neglect. Nationally, 74.8 percent of victims experienced neglect and 18.2 percent were physically abused. For FFY 2016, an estimated 1,750 children died due to child abuse or neglect -- a rate of 2.36 children per 100,000 in the national population. Numerous tables and figures.
Child Maltreatment 2017
Author(s)
United States. Children's Bureau.
Availability
Year Published
2018
Key findings in the new Child Maltreatment report show the following:
The number of children who received a child protective services investigation or alternative response increased 10% from 2013 (3,184,000) to 2017 (3,501,000).
The number and rate of victims fluctuated during the past 5 years. The national rounded number of victims increased 2.7% from 2013 (656,000) to 2017 (674,000).
The percentage of child abuse and neglect victims with the caregiver alcohol misuse risk factor increased from 10.6% to 12.1% from 2015-2017. The percentage of victims with the drug abuse caregiver risk factor increased from 27.1% to 30.8% from 2015-2017.
Child Maltreatment 2017 includes information on reports made to child protective services (CPS) agencies, the demographics of the children involved, the types of maltreatment, CPS responses, the number of fatalities, child and caregiver risk factors, perpetrators of abuse and neglect, and available services.
The number of children who received a child protective services investigation or alternative response increased 10% from 2013 (3,184,000) to 2017 (3,501,000).
The number and rate of victims fluctuated during the past 5 years. The national rounded number of victims increased 2.7% from 2013 (656,000) to 2017 (674,000).
The percentage of child abuse and neglect victims with the caregiver alcohol misuse risk factor increased from 10.6% to 12.1% from 2015-2017. The percentage of victims with the drug abuse caregiver risk factor increased from 27.1% to 30.8% from 2015-2017.
Child Maltreatment 2017 includes information on reports made to child protective services (CPS) agencies, the demographics of the children involved, the types of maltreatment, CPS responses, the number of fatalities, child and caregiver risk factors, perpetrators of abuse and neglect, and available services.
Child Maltreatment 2018
Author(s)
United States. Children's Bureau.
Availability
Year Published
2019
This annual report summarizes child abuse statistics submitted by States to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) during federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2018. The data are presented in aggregate and by State, and trends are reported when available. Statistics are presented for the following: referrals and reports of child maltreatment, characteristics of victims and nonvictims, fatalities that occurred as a result of maltreatment, characteristics of perpetrators of maltreatment, and services to prevent maltreatment and to assist children and families. The final chapter presents analyses of specific subsets of children. During FFY 2018, an estimated 678,000 children were determined to be victims of abuse or neglect, an increase of .4% from 2014; the number of children who received a child protective services investigation response or alternative response increased 8.4% from 2014 to 3,534,000 in 2018; 84.5% of victims suffer a single type of maltreatment, with 60.8% suffering neglect only, 10.7% suffering physical abuse only, and 7% suffering sexual abuse only; children in their first year of life have the highest rate of victimization at 15.2 per 1,000 children in the population of the same race or ethnicity, and African American children have the second highest rate at 14.0 per 1,000; 83.3% of perpetrators are between the ages of 18 and 44, 53.8% are female, 49.6% are White, and 77.5% are a parent to their victim; 60.7% of victims and 29% of nonvictims received post-response services ; 27 States reported 741 unique victims of sex trafficking in FFY 2018; and an estimated 1,770 children died of abuse and neglect at a rate of 2.39 per 100,000 children in the national population. Numerous tables and figures.
Child Maltreatment 2019
Author(s)
United States. Children's Bureau.
Availability
Year Published
2021
This annual report summarizes child abuse statistics submitted by States to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) during federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2019. The data are presented in aggregate and by State, and trends are reported when available. Statistics are presented for the following: referrals and reports of child maltreatment, characteristics of victims and nonvictims, fatalities that occurred as a result of maltreatment, characteristics of perpetrators of maltreatment, and services to prevent maltreatment and to assist children and families. The final chapter presents analyses of specific subsets of children. During FFY 2019, an estimated 656,000 children were determined to be victims of abuse or neglect, a decrease from FFY 2018; the number of children who received a child protective services investigation response or alternative response decreased to 3,476,000 in 2019; 84.5% of victims suffer a single type of maltreatment, with 61% suffering neglect only, 10.3% suffering physical abuse only, and 7.2% suffering sexual abuse only; children in their first year of life have the highest rate of victimization at 25.7 per 1,000 children; American-Indian or Alaska Native children have the highest rate of victimization at 14.8 per 1,000 in the population of the same race or ethnicity, and African American children have the second highest rate at 13.7 per 1,000; 83% of perpetrators are between the ages of 18 and 44, 53% are female, 48.9% are White, and 77.5% are a parent to their victim; 60.8% of victims and 27.7% of nonvictims received post-response services; 29 States reported 877 unique victims of sex trafficking in FFY 2019; and an estimated 1,840 children died of abuse and neglect at a rate of 2.50 per 100,000 children in the national population, an increase from the 1,780 in FFY 2018. Numerous tables and figures.
Child Maltreatment 2019: Summary of Findings
Series Title
Numbers and Trends
Author(s)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability
Year Published
2021
Presents summarized information from Child Maltreatment 2019 , a report based on data submissions by State child protective services agencies for Federal fiscal year 2019. Statistics include the number of allegations of mistreatment, the number and outcomes of investigations, characteristics of victims and perpetrators, fatalities, and services.
Child Maltreatment Prevention: Past, Present, and Future
Series Title
Issue Briefs
Author(s)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability
Year Published
2017
Discusses the importance of prevention as a critical component of the nation’s child protection system and examines the history of child abuse prevention, the scope of the problem today, ways in which quality programs are identified and implemented, promising prevention strategies, and issues for future prevention efforts. It outlines programs and strategies that are proving beneficial in reducing the likelihood of child maltreatment, such as public awareness efforts, parent education, home visitation, and community prevention efforts.
Child Neglect: A Guide for Intervention
Author(s)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Gaudin, J. M., Jr.
Availability
Year Published
1993
This report presents a broad overview of issues related to child neglect in the United States. The report examines aspects of child neglect that can help people better understand its causes and effects, and provides information that can be used to develop effective prevention and intervention strategies. The report is divided into 7 main chapters that discuss the different definitions, causes, and effects of neglect; the incidence and prevalence of neglect; assessment, intervention, and prevention strategies and techniques that can be used by Child Protective Services and other agencies to treat and prevent neglect; and the implications for public policy that neglect, and the prevention of neglect, have on the development, provision, funding, and implementation of social programs and services.
Child Neglect: A Guide for Prevention, Assessment and Intervention
Author(s)
Office on Child Abuse and Neglect, Children's Bureau
DePanfilis, Diane.
Availability
Year Published
2006
Child protective services (CPS), a division within state and local social service agencies, is at the center of every communities' child protection efforts. In most jurisdictions, CPS is the agency mandated by law to conduct an initial assessment or investigation of reports of child abuse or neglect. CPS does not work alone. Many community professionals -- including law enforcement officers, health care providers, mental health professionals, educators, legal and court system personnel, and substitute care providers -- are involved in efforts to prevent, identify, investigate and treat child abuse and neglect. In addition, community and faith-based organizations, substance abuse treatment facilities, advocates for victims of domestic violence, extended family members, and concerned citizens play important roles in supporting families and in keeping children safe from harm. Typically, CPS is the lead agency in coordinating the efforts of the various disciplines working to protect children and to educate the community about the problems of child abuse and neglect.
Child Protection in Families Experiencing Domestic Violence
Author(s)
Office on Child Abuse and Neglect, Children's Bureau
Bragg, H. Lien.
Availability
Year Published
2003
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 on this complex topic and addresses the following practice issues: The overlap between child maltreatment and domestic violence; The basics of domestic violence; Modifying child protection practice with families experiencing domestic violence; Enhancing caseworker safety and support in child protection cases involving domestic violence; and Building collaborative responses for families experiencing domestic violence. Appendices include a glossary of terms, child, victim, and alleged perpetrator domestic violence assessments, safety plans, and information about developing a memorandum of understanding.
Child Protection in Families Experiencing Domestic Violence (2nd ed.)
Author(s)
Office on Child Abuse and Neglect, Children's Bureau
Selleck, Kristen.;Newman, Jeannie.;Gilmore, Debra.
Availability
Year Published
2018
Research shows that children exposed to domestic violence are at increased risk of being abused or neglected. This manual discusses the intersection of child maltreatment and domestic violence with a focus on child protection practice.
Child Protective Services: A Guide for Caseworkers
Author(s)
Office on Child Abuse and Neglect, Children's Bureau.
Availability
Year Published
2018
Examines the roles and responsibilities of child protective services (CPS) workers. It describes the purposes, key decisions, and issues of each stage of the CPS process and strategies for casework supervision, training, and support.
Child Protective Services: A Guide for Caseworkers 2003
Author(s)
Office on Child Abuse and Neglect, Children's Bureau
DePanfilis, D.;Salus, M. K.
Availability
Year Published
2003
This manual examines the roles and responsibilities of child protective services (CPS) workers. It describes the purposes, key decisions, and issues of each stage of the CPS process: intake, initial assessment/investigation, family assessment, case planning, service provision, evaluation of family progress and case closure. The manual also covers strategies for casework supervision, training, and support. Appendices include a glossary of terms, resource listings of selected national organizations, State toll-free telephone numbers for reporting child abuse, and the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics. 8 tables and 173 references.
Child Welfare Casework With Nonresident Fathers of Children in Foster Care
Author(s)
United States. Administration for Children and Families.;United States. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
Availability
Year Published
2006
Most children in foster care are not living with their fathers at the time they are removed from their homes, and once in substitute care, these children may experience even less contact with their nonresident fathers. Yet fathers and their relatives represent half of a child's potential family connections and kin resources. If ignored, important social or financial support for the child may be missed as permanency planning is conducted. Fathers or their relatives may be potential substitute caregivers for the child, may support a reunification plan with child support, respite or other assistance, or may voluntarily relinquish parental rights in support of an adoption plan. Without contact from the caseworker, such potential contributions cannot be assessed. Consequently, child welfare and child support agencies have placed new emphasis on identifying, locating, and involving nonresident fathers of children served by the child welfare system. (Author abstract, modified)
Child Welfare Outcomes 2003-2006: Report to Congress
Mandated by the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997, this annual report analyzes the performance of state child welfare agencies on seven child welfare outcomes including the recurrence of child abuse and neglect, permanency planning, placement stability, and the safety of children in foster care. See a list of all Child Welfare Outcomes Reports. Data were obtained from state reports provided to the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting Systems (AFCARS) and the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) in 2003 -- 2006. The report contains information on how the Department of Health and Human Services can and does use information from the Outcomes Reports and the CFSR to assist States in improving their efforts to achieve positive outcomes for children and families and the findings of the analyses of State data with regard to the seven outcome measures. Numerous tables.
Child Welfare Outcomes 2003-2006: Summary Brochure
Child Welfare Outcomes reports provide information on the performance of States in seven outcome categories. The outcomes used in this report reflect widely accepted performance objectives for child welfare practice.
Child Welfare Outcomes 2004-2007: Executive Summary Brochure
Author(s)
Children's Bureau.
Availability
Year Published
2010
Child Welfare Outcomes reports provide information on the performance of States in seven outcome categories. The outcomes used in this report reflect widely accepted performance objectives for child welfare practice.
Child Welfare Outcomes 2004-2007: Report to Congress
Mandated by the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997, this annual report analyzes the performance of state child welfare agencies on seven child welfare outcomes including the recurrence of child abuse and neglect, permanency planning, placement stability, and the safety of children in foster care. See a list of all Child Welfare Outcomes Reports. Data were obtained from state reports provided to the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting Systems (AFCARS) and the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) in 2004 -- 2007. The report contains information on how the Department of Health and Human Services can and does use information from the Outcomes Reports and the CFSR to assist States in improving their efforts to achieve positive outcomes for children and families and the findings of the analyses of State data with regard to the seven outcome measures. Numerous tables.
Child Welfare Outcomes 2006-2009: Executive Summary Brochure
Child Welfare Outcomes reports provide information on the performance of States in seven outcome categories. The outcomes used in this report reflect widely accepted performance objectives for child welfare practice.
Child Welfare Outcomes 2006-2009: Report to Congress
Mandated by the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997, this annual report analyzes the performance of state child welfare agencies on seven child welfare outcomes including the recurrence of child abuse and neglect, permanency planning, placement stability, and the safety of children in foster care. See a list of all Child Welfare Outcomes Reports. Data were obtained from state reports provided to the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting Systems (AFCARS) and the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) in 2006 -- 2009. The report contains information on how the Department of Health and Human Services can and does use information from the Outcomes Reports and the CFSR to assist States in improving their efforts to achieve positive outcomes for children and families and the findings of the analyses of State data with regard to the seven outcome measures. Numerous tables.
Child Welfare Outcomes 2007-2010: Executive Summary Brochure
Author(s)
Children's Bureau.
Availability
Year Published
2012
Child Welfare Outcomes reports provide information on the performance of States in seven outcome categories. The outcomes used in this report reflect widely accepted performance objectives for child welfare practice.
Child Welfare Outcomes 2007-2010: Report to Congress
Mandated by the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997, this annual report analyzes the performance of state child welfare agencies on seven child welfare outcomes including the recurrence of child abuse and neglect, permanency planning, placement stability, and the safety of children in foster care. See a list of all Child Welfare Outcomes Reports. Data were obtained from state reports provided to the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting Systems (AFCARS) and the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) in 2007 -- 2010. The report contains information on how the Department of Health and Human Services can and does use information from the Outcomes Reports and the CFSR to assist States in improving their efforts to achieve positive outcomes for children and families and the findings of the analyses of State data with regard to the seven outcome measures. Numerous tables.
Child Welfare Outcomes 2008-2011: Executive Summary Brochure
Author(s)
Children's Bureau
Availability
Year Published
2013
Child Welfare Outcomes reports provide information on the performance of States in seven outcome categories. The outcomes used in this report reflect widely accepted performance objectives for child welfare practice.
Child Welfare Outcomes 2008-2011: Report to Congress
Mandated by the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997, this annual report analyzes the performance of state child welfare agencies on seven child welfare outcomes including the recurrence of child abuse and neglect, permanency planning, placement stability, and the safety of children in foster care. See a list of all Child Welfare Outcomes Reports. Data were obtained from state reports provided to the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting Systems (AFCARS) and the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) in 2008 -- 2011. The report contains information on how the Department of Health and Human Services can and does use information from the Outcomes Reports and the CFSR to assist States in improving their efforts to achieve positive outcomes for children and families and the findings of the analyses of State data with regard to the seven outcome measures. Numerous tables.
Child Welfare Outcomes 2009-2012: Executive Summary Brochure
Author(s)
Children's Bureau
Availability
Year Published
2014
Child Welfare Outcomes reports provide information on the performance of States in seven outcome categories. The outcomes used in this report reflect widely accepted performance objectives for child welfare practice.
Child Welfare Outcomes 2009-2012: Report to Congress
Mandated by the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997, this annual report analyzes the performance of state child welfare agencies on seven child welfare outcomes including the recurrence of child abuse and neglect, permanency planning, placement stability, and the safety of children in foster care. See a list of all Child Welfare Outcomes Reports. Data were obtained from state reports provided to the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting Systems (AFCARS) and the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) in 2009 -- 2012. The report contains information on how the Department of Health and Human Services can and does use information from the Outcomes Reports and the CFSR to assist States in improving their efforts to achieve positive outcomes for children and families and the findings of the analyses of State data with regard to the seven outcome measures. Numerous tables.
Child Welfare Outcomes 2010-2013: Executive Summary Brochure
Author(s)
Children's Bureau
Availability
Year Published
2016
Child Welfare Outcomes reports provide information on the performance of States in seven outcome categories. The outcomes used in this report reflect widely accepted performance objectives for child welfare practice.
Child Welfare Outcomes 2010-2013: Report to Congress
Mandated by the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997, this annual report analyzes the performance of state child welfare agencies on seven child welfare outcomes including the recurrence of child abuse and neglect, permanency planning, placement stability, and the safety of children in foster care. Data were obtained from state reports provided to the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting Systems (AFCARS) and the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) in 2010 -- 2013. The report contains information on how the Department of Health and Human Services can and does use information from the Outcomes Reports and the CFSR to assist States in improving their efforts to achieve positive outcomes for children and families and the findings of the analyses of State data with regard to the seven outcome measures. Numerous tables.
Child Welfare Outcomes 2010-2014: Executive Summary Brochure
Author(s)
Children's Bureau
Availability
Year Published
2017
The Child Welfare Outcomes Report provides information on national performance as well as the performance of individual states in seven outcome categories. The outcomes reflect a consensus of these groups regarding important performance objectives for child welfare practice.
Child Welfare Outcomes 2010-2014: Report to Congress
The Child Welfare Outcomes Report is created by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to meet requirements of Section 203(a) of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (ASFA).1ASFA created Section 479A of the Social Security Act (the Act) to require HHS to issue an annual report that assesses state performance in operating child protection and child welfare programs under Titles IV-B and IV-E of the Act.2 Child Welfare Outcomes 1998 was the first report created in the Child Welfare Outcomes series of reports. The present report, Child Welfare Outcomes 2010–2014, is the 15th report since the series’ inception. 1 See appendix A for the current specifications of Section 479A of the Social Security Act, as created by the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 and amended by P.L. 112-34 and P.L. 113-183. The Children’s Bureau, within the Administration for Children and Families, HHS, is responsible for this report. 2 The Title IV-E agency is the state agency authorized to use federal Title IV-E funds to support foster care, adoption assistance, and kinship guardianship assistance. Title IV-E has been amended on several occasions to provide federal funding to support foster care, adoption, and kinship guardian assistance. Title IV-B provides preventative and protective services for children. For a more detailed understanding of the history and changes over time, please see http://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/resource/title-iv-e-legislation-policy.
Child Welfare Outcomes 2015: Executive Summary Brochure
Author(s)
Children's Bureau.
Availability
Year Published
2018
The Child Welfare Outcomes Report provides information on national performance as well as the performance of individual states in seven outcome categories. The outcomes reflect a consensus of these groups regarding important performance objectives for child welfare practice.
Child Welfare Outcomes 2016: Executive Summary Brochure
The Child Welfare Outcomes Report provides information on national performance as well as the performance of individual states in seven outcome categories. The outcomes reflect a consensus of these groups regarding important performance objectives for child welfare practice.
Child Welfare Outcomes 2016: Report to Congress
The Child Welfare Outcomes Report is created by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to meet requirements of Section 203(a) of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (ASFA). ASFA created Section 479A of the Social Security Act (the Act) to require HHS to issue an annual report that assesses state performance in operating child protection and child welfare programs under Titles IV-B and IV-E of the Act. Child Welfare Outcomes 1998 was the first Report created in the Child Welfare Outcomes series of Reports. The present Report, Child Welfare Outcomes 2016, is the 17th Report since the series’ inception.
Child Welfare Outcomes 2017: Report to Congress
The Child Welfare Outcomes Report is created by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to meet requirements of Section 203(a) of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (ASFA). ASFA created Section 479A of the Social Security Act (the Act) to require HHS to issue an annual report that assesses state performance in operating child protection and child welfare programs under Titles IV-B and IV-E of the Act. Child Welfare Outcomes 1998 was the first Report created in the Child Welfare Outcomes series of Reports. The present Report, Child Welfare Outcomes 2017, is the 19th Report since the series’ inception.
Child Welfare Outcomes 2018: Report to Congress
The Child Welfare Outcomes Report is created by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to meet requirements of Section 203(a) of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (ASFA). ASFA created Section 479A of the Social Security Act (the Act) to require HHS to issue an annual report that assesses state performance in operating child protection and child welfare programs under Titles IV-B and IV-E of the Act. Child Welfare Outcomes 1998 was the first Report created in the Child Welfare Outcomes series of Reports. The present Report, Child Welfare Outcomes 2018, is the 20th Report since the series’ inception.
Child Welfare Practice to Address Racial Disproportionality and Disparity
Series Title
Bulletins for Professionals
Author(s)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability
Year Published
2021
Explores the factors that contribute to racial and ethnic disproportionality and disparity in the child welfare system. It also describes strategies that can assist child welfare caseworkers, administrators, program managers, and policymakers with addressing these issues in general and at specific decision-making points along the child welfare service continuum.
Child Welfare Practice With Families Affected by Parental Incarceration.
Series Title
Bulletins for Professionals
Author(s)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability
Year Published
2021
Provides an overview of the intersection of child welfare and parental incarceration; highlights practices to facilitate parent-child visits during incarceration, include parents in case planning, and work toward reunification; and points to resources to help caseworkers in their practice with these children and families.
Child Welfare Systems of Care Tools and Products
Author(s)
National Technical Assistance and Evaluation Center for Systems of Care.
Availability
Year Published
2011
Electronic copies of products developed by the National Technical Assistance and Evaluation Center for Systems of Care including: evaluation reports; a Policy Action Guide with fillable forms in PDF and Word; short action briefs on family involvement, establishing partnerships in child welfare, gaining staff buy-in, and leadership development; and infrastructure toolkits on various topics around implementing a System of Care. Distributed on a flash drive.
Child Welfare Workforce Development and Workplace Enhancement Institute : Knowledge Development and Application : Meeting Report
Author(s)
United States. Children's Bureau.
Availability
Year Published
2006
On October 24-26, 2005, the Children's Bureau (CB) sponsored a Workforce Institute at the Hilton Crystal City Hotel in Arlington, VA, with approximately 250 invited participants. The Institute had several purposes: 1) to highlight productive/action-planning strategies for recruiting and retaining a stable and skilled workforce; 2) to share best practices; 3) to develop innovative solutions to common challenges, and 4) to build a shared knowledge base. Much of the impetus for the Institute came from a cluster of CB's discretionary grants on child welfare staff recruitment and retention as well as the findings of recent workforce-related studies conducted by national child-serving organizations and associations. Both indicating a need to highlight successes and challenges is hiring and retaining a qualified workforce. Institute participants included public and private non-profit child welfare agency representatives; state and local agency directors and administrators; university faculty members, researchers and educators; representatives of national organizations, human resources professionals; CB grantees, and CB training and technical assistance (T&TA) network representatives. The synthesis groups provided an opportunity for attendees to think critically about workforce-related issues, to discuss possible solutions to workforce challenges and to make recommendations to the field. The synthesis groups' recommendations were used to produce this report. (Author abstract, modified)
Child Witnesses to Domestic Violence
Series Title
State Statutes
Author(s)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability
Year Published
2021
Discusses laws that extend legal protection to children who may be harmed by witnessing acts of domestic violence in their homes. The issues examined include the circumstances that constitute "witnessing" domestic violence and the legal consequence to persons who commit the domestic violence, such as enhanced penalties and fines. This publication presents a general overview of this aspect of child welfare law.
Children of Color in the Child Welfare System: Perspectives from the Child Welfare Community
Author(s)
United States. Children's Bureau.
Chibnall, Susan.;Dutch, Nicole M.;Jones-Harden, Brenda.;Brown, Annie.;Gourdine, Ruby.
Availability
Year Published
2003
Responding to concerns about the over-representation of minority children in the child welfare system, particularly African-American children, the Children's Bureau sponsored an exploratory qualitative study of the child welfare system's response to children of color. The project was intended to gain insight into the issue of over-representation (or racial disproportionality) from the perspective of the child welfare community, including agency administrators, supervisors, and direct service workers, and to describe the strategies child welfare and child-welfare serving agencies use to meet the needs of children and families of color in the child welfare system. The project team conducted site visits to child welfare agencies to talk with agency administrators, supervisors, and workers, among others, regarding the issue of over-representation, and to find out more about the types of programs, practices, and strategies that are being implemented to meet the needs of children and families of color, particularly African-American children and families. Nine sites were selected for participation, including: one agency each in Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, California, North Carolina, Virginia, and Texas, and two agencies in Minnesota. Participants were asked to describe their own general perceptions of the issue of overrepresentation, the types of policies, procedures or practices they thought would enable their agency to better serve children and families of color, and their own agencies' ongoing programs and policies that address the needs of children and families of color. Across all sites, an overwhelming majority of participants at all levels cited poverty, and poverty-related circumstances, as primary reasons for the over-representation of minority children in the child welfare system. In terms of directions for change, the overwhelming emphasis among participants was for agencies to focus on prevention and provide more front-end or prevention programs and services to families. Current efforts of agencies to serve children of color included prevention programs, recruitment of minority foster and adoptive families, systems reform, collaboration and contracted services, developing councils on over-representation, and focusing on agency practices, including implementing practices related to training and supervision of staff and hiring a diverse staff to better represent the population. A literature review, implications for policy and practice, and recommendations for future research are provided. 111 references. (Author abstract modified)
The Children's Bureau Centennial flyer
Author(s)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability
Year Published
2012
The Children's Bureau centennial year begins April 9, 2012! Trends come and go, but some things never change. Many of the initiatives and values that formed the foundation of the Children?s Bureau in 1912 remain at the core of our work today.
Children's Bureau Discretionary Grants Dissemination Factsheet
Author(s)
Child Welfare Information Gateway,Children's Bureau
Availability
Year Published
2020
This factsheet outlines the communication channels that can be used to draw attention to new and developing Children’s Bureau's discretionary grant information and resources, in addition to our free subscription services and other features.
Children's Bureau Grantee Synthesis: Kinship Navigator Programs
Series Title
Grantee Lessons Learned
Author(s)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability
Year Published
2019
Provides information and lessons learned from Children’s Bureau grantees experience implementing kinship navigator programs, including cross-cutting themes and promising practices.
The Children's Bureau Legacy: Ensuring the Right to Childhood.
Author(s)
United States Children's Bureau.
Availability
Year Published
2013
As part of its centennial celebration, the Children?s Bureau researched and produced a history of its first 100 years. The resulting e-book combines compelling text with striking historical images to tell the story of a small Federal agency that took on some of the most devastating social problems of the time, including high infant mortality, child labor, and child abuse and neglect. The e-book puts this history in the context of changing world events and social movements. It also offers a look at some of the determined leaders who helped shape the Bureau to be what it is today?a strong advocate for America?s children and families.
The Children's Bureau Training and Technical Assistance Network 2014 Directory
Author(s)
United States. Children's Bureau.
Availability
Year Published
2014
This directory describes the services and activities of the Children's Bureau's Training and Technical Assistance Network, including the National Resource Centers.
Chronic Child Neglect
Series Title
Bulletins for Professionals
Author(s)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability
Year Published
2019
Provides professionals with an overview of chronic child neglect, its implications for child welfare, and casework practice to address it. The bulletin also explores multisystem collaboration and partnerships, evidence-informed interventions, and the importance of hope in combatting chronic neglect. It features examples of State and local efforts to address chronic child neglect.
Clergy as Mandatory Reporters of Child Abuse and Neglect
Series Title
State Statutes
Author(s)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability
Year Published
2019
Discusses laws that require members of the clergy to report cases of suspected child abuse and neglect. The issue of whether a member of the clergy can claim privileged communications as a reason for not reporting also is discussed. Full-text excerpts of laws for all States and U.S. territories are included.
Colaborando con padres biológicos para promover la reunificación (Partnering With Birth Parents to Promote Reunification)
Titulo de la Colección
Hojas Informativas Para las Familias (Factsheets for Families)
Autor(es)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Disponibilidad
Availability
Año Publicado
2019
Explora lo que los proveedores de cuidado de crianza pueden hacer para colaborar con las familias biológicas de los niños a su cuidado para promover la reunificación. La hoja informativa busca disipar algunos de los mitos que cada lado puede tener sobre el otro a través de una serie de entrevistas con padres biológicos y de crianza.Explores how foster caregivers can partner with the birth families of the children in their care to promote reunification. The factsheet seeks to dispel common myths that both sides might hold about the other by drawing from foster and birth parent interviews and taking a lessons-learned approach.
Colaborando con parientes para promover la reunificación (Partnering With Relatives to Promote Reunification)
Titulo de la Colección
Hojas Informativas Para las Familias (Factsheets for Families)
Autor(es)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Disponibilidad
Availability
Año Publicado
2020
Comparte las experiencias y los consejos de padres biológicos y proveedores de cuidado que han tenido arreglos de cuidado por parientes ("kinship care"). Aborda la importancia de mantener limites saludables, cómo manejar la dinámica familiar, cómo fomentar la confianza, prácticas de crianza y comunicación positivas y cómo conseguir apoyo.
Shares stories and advice from caregivers and birth parents who have experienced kinship care on the importance of maintaining boundaries, managing family dynamics, building trust, positive parenting and communication, and securing support.
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.
Availability
Year Published
2008
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 into their mid-twenties. The study linked child welfare, Unemployment Insurance (UI), and public assistance administrative data to assess employment outcomes and welfare receipt for youth who age out of foster care. Child welfare data allow researchers to identify youth who age out of foster care, while the UI data provide information on employment and earnings. Public assistance data reveal later welfare receipt. Information is linked between sources using youths' social security numbers. Analyses are conducted in three states: California, Minnesota, and North Carolina. The sample of interest is youth who were 17 years old and in foster care in one of the participating states on December 31, 1998, and who eventually aged out of care. A comparison group of youth from low-income families is created using the public assistance data, and baseline national estimates are derived from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY97). Descriptive, multivariate, and trajectory analysis techniques are employed. Youth outcomes are assessed from age 16 to the first quarter of age 24. (Author abstract)
Community Partnerships: Improving the Response to Child Maltreatment
Author(s)
Office on Child Abuse and Neglect, Children's Bureau
Availability
Year Published
2010
This manual reflects the widespread recognition that coordinated multidisciplinary responses are needed to address the complex needs of today's children and families. It offers guidance on how diverse community agencies, organizations, and individuals can join together to provide a web of support for families and create safe, healthy environments for children to thrive. The manual describes the benefits of community partnerships, outlines the steps to establishing and sustaining partnerships, and provides information on how to measure results. It also describes ways in which child protective services can adapt their practices to engage families' natural support systems and increase community involvement in child protection. The importance of responsive, family-centered approaches is underscored throughout the manual. The appendices provide valuable resources, including checklists, sample forms, and success stories.
Community-based Resources: Keystone to the System of Care
Author(s)
National Technical Assistance and Evaluation Center for Systems of Care
Availability
Year Published
2009
Each of the systems of care principles has individual importance and relational value. Together, they are building blocks that form the infrastructure upon which each community's individualized system of care is built. The keystone to that infrastructure and the system of care itself is a community-based approach. This principle secures the others and allows the infrastructure to stand. Realizing that youth thrive in the context of their homes and communities, child welfare agencies and their partners can support a common or integrated case plan that is culturally appropriate, engages and involves the youth and family, is built upon the strengths of that family, and draws upon the assets of the community. This issue of A Closer Look examines the elements of a successful community-based approach to serving children and families involved with the child welfare system.
Cómo funciona el sistema de bienestar de menores (How the Child Welfare System Works)
Titulo de la Colección
Hojas Informativas (Factsheets)
Autor(es)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Disponibilidad
Availability
Año Publicado
2021
Ofrece una visión general del sistema de bienestar de menores, sus propósitos y funciones. Explica lo que sucede cuando se denuncia posible abuso o negligencia, cómo se procesan las denuncias, y qué les sucede a los adultos y a los niños involucrados en el sistema de bienestar de menores. Un diagrama de flujo demuestra cómo casos individuales podrían proceder a través del sistema de bienestar de Brinda una breve descripción de los propósitos y las funciones del sistema de bienestar de menores e incluye un diagrama de flujo ilustrando cómo los casos se mueven típicamente a través del sistema de bienestar de menores.
Provides a brief overview of the purposes and functions of the child welfare system and includes a flowchart illustrating how cases typically move through the system.
Cómo prevenir el abuso y la negligencia de menores (Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect)
Titulo de la Colección
Hojas Informativas (Factsheets)
Autor(es)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Disponibilidad
Availability
Año Publicado
2021
Ofrece información sobre cómo las comunidades, los líderes comunitarios y las personas individuales pueden fortalecer a las familias, proteger a los niños y prevenir el abuso y la negligencia de menores.
Provides information on how communities, community leaders, and individual citizens can strengthen families, protect children, and prevent child abuse and neglect.
Cómo puedes ayudar a alguien que está siendo abusado o descuidado (How You Can Help Someone Who Is Being Abused or Neglected)
Titulo de la Colección
Hojas Informativas Para las Familias (Factsheets for Families)
Autor(es)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Disponibilidad
Availability
Año Publicado
2020
Ofrece información para niños y jóvenes sobre qué es el abuso y la negligencia de menores y qué hacer si alguien está en peligro.
Provides children and youth with information about what child abuse and neglect is and what to do if someone is not safe.
Completing Intercountry Adoptions Not Finalized Abroad
Series Title
State Statutes
Author(s)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability
Year Published
2019
Provides an overview of Federal requirements that apply to adoptions of children born outside the United States by U.S. citizens that are finalized after the children have been admitted to the United States. It discusses requirements for completing the adoption in the parents' State of residence, receiving a new State-issued birth certificate for the child, and gaining recognition of U.S. citizenship for the child. Summaries of laws for all States and U.S. territories are included.
Concept Model for Post-Adoption Services
Author(s)
National Consortium for Post Legal Adoption Services
Availability
Year Published
1996
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the National Consortium for Post Legal Adoption Services, a coalition of child welfare agencies and mental health providers in Michigan, Arizona, Illinois, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin, received an Adoption Opportunities grant to create a "concept model of post adoption services." This diagram is a model of the guiding principles of adoption support and preservation and the characteristics and outcomes of post-adoption services.
Concurrent Planning for Timely Permanence
Series Title
Bulletins for Professionals
Author(s)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability
Year Published
2018
Explores concurrent planning research and practice. Examines the role of the courts, how to assess for the probability of family reunification, and caseworker training. Provides State and local examples of concurrent planning practice.
Concurrent Planning for Timely Permanency for Children
Series Title
State Statutes
Author(s)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability
Year Published
2021
Presents an overview of State laws and policies that provide for the development and implementation of an alternative permanency plan concurrently with efforts to reunify the child with his or her family. Compared with more traditional sequential planning for permanency, in which one permanency plan is ruled out before an alternative is developed, concurrent planning may provide earlier permanency for a child.
Consecuencias a Largo Plazo del Maltrato de Menores (Long-Term Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect)
Titulo de la Colección
Hojas Informativas (Factsheets)
Autor(es)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Disponibilidad
Availability
Año Publicado
2019
Explains the long-term physical, psychological, behavioral, and societal consequences of child abuse and neglect and provides an overview of adverse childhood experiences. It also discusses the importance of prevention and intervention efforts and promoting protective relationships and environments. Childhood maltreatment can be linked to later physical, psychological, and behavioral consequences as well as costs to society as a whole. The outcomes for each child may vary widely and are affected by a combination of factors. Additionally, children who experience maltreatment often are affected by other adverse experiences (e.g., parental substance use, domestic violence, poverty), which can make it difficult to separate the unique effects of maltreatment.Explica las consecuencias físicas, psicológicas, de comportamiento y sociales a largo plazo del abuso y negligencia de menores y proporciona una descripción general de las experiencias infantiles adversas (ACEs, por sus siglas en inglés). También analiza la importancia de los esfuerzos de prevención e intervención y la promoción de relaciones y entornos de protección. El maltrato durante la niñez se puede vincular a consecuencias físicas, psicológicas y de comportamiento más tarde en la vida, así como a costos para la sociedad en general. Los resultados para cada niño pueden variar mucho y se ven afectados por una combinación de factores. Además, los niños que sufren maltrato a menudo se ven afectados por otras experiencias adversas (por ejemplo, el uso de sustancias por parte de los padres, la violencia doméstica, la pobreza), que pueden dificultar la separación de los efectos específicos del maltrato.
Consejos para los padres (Tip for Parents, from 2019/2020 Prevention Resource Guide)
Autor(es)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Disponibilidad
Año Publicado
2020
Este conjunto incluye 23 hojas informativas escritas para ayudar a los proveedores de servicios a ofrecer orientación a los padres y cuidadores sobre asuntos específicos, al mismo tiempo que apoyan los factores conocidos de protección de las familias contra el riesgo del abuso y el abandono infantil. Cada hoja informativa de fácil lectura se enfoca en medidas concretas que los padres pueden tomar para cuidar más efectivamente de sus hijos y así fortalecer a sus familias.
This set includes 23 tip sheets written to help service providers offer guidance to parents and caregivers on specific issues, while supporting factors known to protect families from the risk of child abuse and neglect. Each easy-to-read factsheet focuses on concrete steps parents can take to care more effectively for their children and strengthen their family.
This set includes 23 tip sheets written to help service providers offer guidance to parents and caregivers on specific issues, while supporting factors known to protect families from the risk of child abuse and neglect. Each easy-to-read factsheet focuses on concrete steps parents can take to care more effectively for their children and strengthen their family.
Consent to Adoption
Series Title
State Statutes
Author(s)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability
Year Published
2021
Presents an overview of State statutes regarding the proper execution of consent when a child is placed for adoption. Consent refers to the agreement by a parent, or a person or agency acting in place of a parent, to relinquish a child for adoption and release all rights and duties with respect to that child. The topics covered include the persons who must consent to a child's adoption, the child's consent to his or her adoption, timeframes for consent, and guidelines for revocation of consent.
A Coordinated Response to Child Abuse and Neglect: The Foundation for Practice
Author(s)
Office on Child Abuse and Neglect, Children's Bureau
Goldman, J.;Salus, M. K.;Wolcott, D.;Kennedy, K. Y.
Availability
Year Published
2003
Written for new child protective services (CPS) caseworkers, professionals working with children and families, other professionals and concerned community members, this manual addresses the definition, scope, causes, and consequences of child abuse and neglect. It presents an overview of prevention efforts and the child protection process from identification and reporting through investigation and assessment to service provision and case closure. This manual is intended to accompany each profession-specific manual in the User Manual Series. Appendices include a glossary of terms, resource listings of selected national organizations concerned with child maltreatment, and State toll-free child abuse reporting numbers. 150 references.
Court Hearings for the Permanent Placement of Children
Series Title
State Statutes
Author(s)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability
Year Published
2020
Summarizes State laws that mandate the type and frequency of court hearings that must be held to review the status of children placed in out-of-home care. At these hearings, the court reviews the efforts that have been made to address the family issues that necessitated the out-of-home placement as well as efforts to achieve permanency for the child. This document also lists the persons who may attend the hearings and describes permanency options.
Court Jurisdiction and Venue for Adoption Petitions
Series Title
State Statutes
Author(s)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability
Year Published
2022
Presents an overview of State statutes that designate the appropriate jurisdiction and venue for adoption proceedings. Jurisdiction refers to the type of court that has the authority to hear adoption cases; venue refers to the geographic location of the court.
Court Performance Measures in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases: Assessment Guide.
Author(s)
United States. Dept. of Justice. Office of Justice Programs. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.;National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges.;National Center for State Courts.;ABA Center on Children and the Law.
Hardin, Mark.;Yuan, Ying-Ying.;Larsen, Judith.;Gatowski, Sophia I.;Rubio, Dawn Marie.
Availability
Year Published
2008
The Toolkit for Court Performance Measures in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases provides practical and comprehensive guidance on how dependency courts can institute a system of performance measurement and create more efficient and effective operations. The result of a collaborative, broad-based effort between the Children's Bureau of the Department of Health and Human Services and OJJDP, the Toolkit provides practical, comprehensive guidance on how to undertake performance measurement to improve child and family outcomes of safety, permanence, and well-being and move toward more efficient and effective dependency court operations. Three leading court reform organizations -- the American Bar Association, the National Center for State Courts, and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges -- provided technical support, and 12 pilot sites in which the Toolkit was tested also provided critical feedback and input. The Toolkit is designed to help courts: * Establish their baseline of current practices; * Diagnose what areas of service delivery they need to improve; * Make improvements to their operations; * Track their efforts; and * Identify, document, and replicate positive results.
The publication is divided into five volumes. This volume, Guide to Judicial Workload Assessment, is designed to help courts establish their baseline practices; diagnose what they need to improve; and use that information to make improvements, track their efforts, and identify, document, and replicate positive results. (Author abstract)
Court Performance Measures in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases: Implementation Guide.
Author(s)
United States. Dept. of Justice. Office of Justice Programs. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges. National Center for State Cour
Availability
Year Published
2008
The Toolkit for Court Performance Measures in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases provides practical and comprehensive guidance on how dependency courts can institute a system of performance measurement and create more efficient and effective operations. The result of a collaborative, broad-based effort between the Children's Bureau of the Department of Health and Human Services and OJJDP, the Toolkit provides practical, comprehensive guidance on how to undertake performance measurement to improve child and family outcomes of safety, permanence, and well-being and move toward more efficient and effective dependency court operations. Three leading court reform organizations -- the American Bar Association, the National Center for State Courts, and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges -- provided technical support, and 12 pilot sites in which the Toolkit was tested also provided critical feedback and input. The Toolkit is designed to help courts: * Establish their baseline of current practices; * Diagnose what areas of service delivery they need to improve; * Make improvements to their operations; * Track their efforts; and * Identify, document, and replicate positive results. The publication is divided into five volumes. This volume, Implementation Guide, provides practical advice on how to set up a performance measurement team, assess court capacity, collect data, and use the data to plan reforms. (Author abstract)
Court Performance Measures in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases: Technical Guide.
Author(s)
United States. Dept. of Justice. Office of Justice Programs. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges. National Center for State Cour
Hardin, Mark.;Koenig, Susan.
Availability
Year Published
2008
The Toolkit for Court Performance Measures in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases provides practical and comprehensive guidance on how dependency courts can institute a system of performance measurement and create more efficient and effective operations. The result of a collaborative, broad-based effort between the Children's Bureau of the Department of Health and Human Services and OJJDP, the Toolkit provides practical, comprehensive guidance on how to undertake performance measurement to improve child and family outcomes of safety, permanence, and well-being and move toward more efficient and effective dependency court operations. Three leading court reform organizations -- the American Bar Association, the National Center for State Courts, and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges -- provided technical support, and 12 pilot sites in which the Toolkit was tested also provided critical feedback and input. The Toolkit is designed to help courts: * Establish their baseline of current practices; * Diagnose what areas of service delivery they need to improve; * Make improvements to their operations; * Track their efforts; and * Identify, document, and replicate positive results. The publication is divided into five volumes. This volume, Technical Guide, describes all 30 court performance measures for child abuse and neglect cases. (Author abstract)
Court Performance Measures in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases: User's Guide.
Author(s)
United States. Dept. of Justice. Office of Justice Programs. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges. National Center for State Cour
Gatowski, Sophia I.;Dobbin, Shirley.
Availability
Year Published
2008
The Toolkit for Court Performance Measures in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases provides practical and comprehensive guidance on how dependency courts can institute a system of performance measurement and create more efficient and effective operations. The result of a collaborative, broad-based effort between the Children's Bureau of the Department of Health and Human Services and OJJDP, the Toolkit provides practical, comprehensive guidance on how to undertake performance measurement to improve child and family outcomes of safety, permanence, and well-being and move toward more efficient and effective dependency court operations. Three leading court reform organizations -- the American Bar Association, the National Center for State Courts, and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges -- provided technical support, and 12 pilot sites in which the Toolkit was tested also provided critical feedback and input. The Toolkit is designed to help courts: * Establish their baseline of current practices; * Diagnose what areas of service delivery they need to improve; * Make improvements to their operations; * Track their efforts; and * Identify, document, and replicate positive results. The publication is divided into five volumes. This volume, User's Guide to Nonautomated Data Collection, provides instructions on how to use instruments to measure court performance. Each chapter is devoted to a specific instrument and describes the purpose of the instrument, provides tips on how to use it, and explains how the data can be used to assess court performance on a national level. (Author abstract)
La crianza de niños y jóvenes que han experimentado abuso o negligencia (Parenting Children and Youth Who Have Experienced Abuse or Neglect)
Titulo de la Colección
Hojas Informativas Para las Familias (Factsheets for Families)
Autor(es)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Disponibilidad
Availability
Año Publicado
2019
Brinda ayuda para los padres (biológicos, de crianza y adoptivos) y otros proveedores de cuidado para que puedan comprender mejor los desafíos de criar un niño o joven que ha experimentado maltrato y aprender acerca de los recursos disponibles para recibir apoyo.Intended to help parents (birth, foster, and adoptive) and other caregivers better understand the challenges of caring for a child or youth who has experienced maltreatment and learn about the resources available for support.
La crianza de un niño o joven que ha sufrido abuso sexual: una guía para padres de crianza y adoptivos (Parenting a Child or Youth Who Has Been Sexually Abused: A Guide for Foster and Adoptive Parents)
Titulo de la Colección
Hojas Informativas Para las Familias (Factsheets for Families)
Autor(es)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Disponibilidad
Año Publicado
2019
Explica cómo puede ayudar a los niños y jóvenes a su cuidado informándose sobre el abuso sexual de menores, entendiendo el impacto del abuso, estableciendo pautas de seguridad y privacidad para su familia y buscando ayuda si la necesita. Si bien el leer esta hoja informativa no garantizará que sabrá qué hacer en cualquier circunstancia, puede usarla como un recurso para algunos de los posibles desafíos y recompensas que tiene por delante. Discusses how you can help children and youth in your care by educating yourself about child sexual abuse, understanding the impact of the abuse, establishing guidelines for safety and privacy in your family, and seeking help if you need it. Reading this factsheet alone will not guarantee that you will know what to do in every circumstance, but you can use it as a resource for some of the potential challenges and rewards that lie ahead.
La crianza de un niño que ha experimentado trauma (Parenting a Child Who Has Experienced Trauma)
Titulo de la Colección
Hojas Informativas Para las Familias (Factsheets for Families)
Autor(es)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Disponibilidad
Availability
Año Publicado
2016
Analiza la naturaleza del trauma (particularmente trauma causado por abuso o negligencia), sus efectos en niños y jóvenes y las maneras de ayudar a un niño que ha experimentado trauma. Los padres biológicos o de crianza que no entienden las consecuencias del trauma pueden malinterpretar el comportamiento de su hijo, y sus intentos de lidiar con un comportamiento problemático pueden no ser efectivos y, en algunos casos, hasta pueden causar daño. Al aumentar su comprensión sobre el trauma, los padres biológicos y de crianza pueden apoyar mejor la sanación de su hijo, de la relación padre-hijo, y de su familia como un todo.Discusses the nature of trauma, especially abuse or neglect, the effects of trauma on children and youth, and ways to help a child who has experienced trauma. Parents or foster parents who do not understand the effects of trauma may misinterpret their child’s behavior, and attempts to address troubling behavior may be ineffective or, in some cases, even harmful. By understanding trauma, parents and foster parents can help support a child’s healing, the parent-child relationship, and their family as a whole.
Crisis Intervention in Child Abuse and Neglect
Author(s)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Gentry, C. E.
Availability
Year Published
1994
This manual, part of the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect's User Manual Series, helps caseworkers improve their assistance to children and families in crisis. Sections present a brief overview of crisis; define crisis, identify the elements and phases of crises, highlight client feelings during a crisis, and discuss the psychological effects of crises; and outline the goals of crisis intervention and describe a nine-step crisis intervention model. The manual offers suggestions for involving the entire family in the crisis intervention assessment process; examines specific treatment approaches and techniques, including community systems, multimodal, cognitive behavioral, task-centered, family, and eclectic team approaches; addresses issues relevant to family situations involving marital conflict, step-parenting conflict, unrealistic expectations about children, substance abuse, spouse abuse, mental illness, multiple problems, and poverty; and gives suggestions for termination and follow-up. The manual also identifies the professional supports needed by crisis intervention workers and describes family-centered crisis response models, including Homebuilders, Families, Inc., intensive family services, the Family Crisis Program, and the Interagency Sexual Abuse Council. A glossary of terms and a list of resources are included. Numerous references.
Cross-Reporting Among Agencies That Respond to Child Abuse and Neglect
Series Title
State Statutes
Author(s)
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Availability
Year Published
2021
Discusses State laws that authorize cross-reporting and information sharing among the agencies that must respond to reports of suspected child abuse or neglect. Typically, reports are shared among social services agencies, law enforcement departments, and prosecutors' offices. Other requirements also are addressed, including notifying military authorities when a report involves a member of a military family and notifying the appropriate Tribal authority when a report involves a child who is a member or is eligible for membership of a Native American Tribe.
Cultural Competency
Author(s)
National Technical Assistance and Evaluation Center for Systems of Care
Availability
Year Published
2009
While today's child welfare administrators address the challenges of improving child safety, well-being, and permanency, they also must meet the needs of an increasingly culturally and ethnically diverse child welfare population. The disproportionate numbers of children of color who are part of the child welfare population represent only the tip of the iceberg in dealing with cultural issues. Children of color are overrepresented in almost every part of the child welfare system. However, child welfare systems are not alone in facing culturally significant issues such as disproportionality. This issue of A Closer Look defines cultural competency, reviews its history in public child welfare, and highlights strategies to operationalize cultural competency in a systems of care framework for change. The report draws on current research in the field as well as the knowledge and experiences of nine grant communities currently in the fifth year of a 5-year demonstration grant. (Author abstract)