Measuring Child Welfare Workers Physiological Stress: NCWWI 1-page Summary
This study explores physiological stress among child welfare professionals before and after the removal of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in June 2021.
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The Center for Regional and Tribal Welfare Studies: Systems Change Through a Relational Anishinaabe Worldview
As the third paper in a series of three, this article presents a study on the Anishinaabe worldview perspectives of Center staff and allies related to systems change in child welfare. The authors conducted interviews to analyze processes of systems change and provide examples, and guidance at the tribal, county, and state levels.
9 Proven Strategies to Improve Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Your Workplace
This article lists 9 ways to improve DEIB within your workplace.
The Impact of Turnover on Families Involved in Child Welfare
This brief consists of thirty resources divided into three sections (Impact, Community Voice, and Systems Transformation) that examine the impact of turnover and highlight the importance of studying and developing strategies to address this topic.
COVID-19 Lessons Learned for Child Welfare: NCWWI 1-page Summary
This resource explores child welfare caseworkers’ perspectives on how organizational changes during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic affected their work. It also provides recommendations for sustained organizational change child welfare programs can make to improve practice and policy.
Assessing Trauma in American Indian/Alaska Native Parents as an ICWA Active Effort: NCWWI 1-page Summary
This summary examines the correlation between American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) parents who are involved in ICWA cases, their exposure to trauma, and how that affects their ability to care for their children.
Championing the Role of Child Welfare Professionals
A brief summary of how some states are working with communities to create an organizational climate that champions social work in ways that improve outcomes for children. Tips for success are outlined.
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.
A Tool for Transformative Family Engagement: A Commentary on the Family Engagement Playbook
An overview of the Family Engagement Playbook, a set of research-based, actionable resources to strengthen individual competencies and organizational support for meaningful family engagement.
Evaluating Family Engagement in Child Welfare
This brief provides an overview of key issues when evaluating a family engagement program or practice, including how family engagement is commonly defined in the child welfare context, an overview of models and practices, and theoretical and methodological concerns.