Caseworkers use their monthly foster home visits and visits with the biological family to assess the child's overall well-being and to gather information on any safety concerns. Caseworkers are responsible for identifying potential safety concerns and connecting children, youth, and families with related services. The resources on this page act as a guide for where to find additional information on an array of topics that are applicable for conducting caseworker visits and connecting children and youth to services.

Achieving and Maintaining Permanency

• Working with Children, Youth, and Family in Permanency Planning

Assessment

• Screening and Assessing Child Mental Health

Supporting and Preserving Families

• Supporting Children and Families of Prisoners

Youth

• Services and Intervention for Youth

Behavioral Health and Wellness

• Cross-System Collaboration to Support Behavioral Health and Wellness

Service Array

• Education Services
• Health Services
• Housing Services
• Employment and Training Services
• Services to Child and Youth with Disabilities

Find more resources about connecting children and youth to services through Child Welfare Information Gateway's Library by choosing a topic below. Search results are updated continually and include documents from 2012 to the present.

• Mental health services
• Intensive and secure residential care/group homes
• Physical health services
• Educational services
• Independent living skills
• Caseworker visits with older children and youth
• Working with sibling groups in out-of-home care
• Working with children who are immigrants
• Disability support and services
• Mentoring services
• Pregnancy/parenting services
• Early intervention services