Dear Leaders Tool
This resource includes starting points for child welfare leaders who seek to bring family voice and power into the system.
Document Category: Practice Supports
Building Bridges for Every Child: Reception, Care and Services to Support Unaccompanied Children in the United States
This report offers recommendations for strengthening child-sensitive reception, care, and services for unaccompanied children in the United States. Drawing on UNICEF’s global experience, international guidance, and the insights of key stakeholders, the report intends to offer a constructive, solutions-oriented vision for addressing the challenges related to child-sensitive reception and care within the U.S.
Caring for LGBTQ Children & Youth
This resource provides information about the care and support of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning children and youth. The All Families project engages child welfare agencies across the United States, providing resources, technical assistance and training on best practices for supporting and serving LGBTQ youth and LGBTQ families. Additional resources and websites for more …
Human Trafficking and Child Welfare: A Guide for Child Welfare Agencies
Explores how leadership in child welfare agencies can support children who are victims of human trafficking, as well as children who are at greater risk for future victimization, through collaborative responses. It provides background information about the issue, including its scope and relevant Federal legislation and initiatives, and strategies that agencies can implement to address …
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TeamFirst A Field Guide for Safe, Reliable, and Effective Child Welfare Teams
A reference book for safe, reliable and more effective teamwork. Readers will find descriptions of specific team-based strategies and tactics that work and are illustrated with some real-life examples of implementations in the field.
The Indian Child Welfare Act – What We Need to Know on “Active Efforts”
A video sharing the history of ICWA as well as the present state of ICWA. Practice considerations and practice examples regarding active efforts are also discussed.
Safe & Connected™ Practice Model
A model of practice that includes a research-informed framework, engaged assessments based on strengths, needs and risks, analytical decision making in partnership with families and the process of evidence-based practice.
Integrating Positive Youth Development and Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Approaches Across the Child Welfare and Justice Systems
This paper explores why systems need a new emphasis on Positive Youth Development (PYD) approaches that incorporate racial equity and inclusion, why it is important to focus on young adults specifically, and why the child welfare and justice systems are particularly important sectors in which to provide positive, developmentally appropriate supports. This paper also introduces …
Putting Family First: Developing an Evidence-Based Child Welfare Preventive Practice Model
This paper provides guidance for state child welfare agencies on what to consider when developing a preventive practice model that aligns with the requirements of Family First, addresses the unique needs of families within local communities and ensures that selected programs and practices can be implemented with quality. It is designed to help child welfare …
Annie E. Casey Family First Communication Toolkit
A downloadable toolkit to help child welfare leaders, providers, advocates, and others talk about how the Family First Prevention Services Act can help improve outcomes for children and families.