What Is Child Welfare? A Guide for Disaster Preparedness and Response Professionals

Series Title: Factsheets

Author(s): Child Welfare Information Gateway

Year Published: 2015

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In preparing and responding to the safety and well-being of children and families during all phases of disaster, child welfare and disaster preparedness and response (DPR) professionals work most effectively in partnership. This guide provides an overview of child welfare, describes how DPR and child welfare professionals can support one another’s efforts, and lists resources for more information.

Table of Contents

Introduction

What is child welfare?

How can DPR professionals assist child welfare professionals before, during, and after a disaster?

How can child welfare professionals assist DPR professionals before, during, and after a disaster?

Resources

We also recommend the following Information Gateway publications:

What Is Child Welfare? A Guide for Behavioral Health/Mental Health Professionals
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What Is Child Welfare? A Guide for Educators
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What Is Child Welfare? A Guide for Health-Care Professionals
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Suggested Citation: Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2015). What is child welfare? A guide for disaster preparedness and response professionals. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Bureau.

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