A Movement to Transform Foster Parenting A Movement to Transform Foster Parenting SuperUser Account / Wednesday, June 1, 2016 0 0 This Annie E. Casey Report identifies three major themes for engaging and empowering foster parents: ensuring quality caregiving for children; forging strong relationships; and, finding and keeping more amazing caregivers (2016). Read more
Promoting Permanency for Teens: A 50 State Review of Law and Policy Promoting Permanency for Teens: A 50 State Review of Law and Policy SuperUser Account / Thursday, February 1, 2018 0 0 National Center for Youth Law 50-state permanency policy analysis. This brief explores the diversity of state policies and practices aimed at supporting teens’ need for a permanent connection to a family. Recommendations are aimed at helping child welfare agencies use a variety of strategies to achieve permanency for teens, with an emphasis on the use of kinship families. Read more
Video Training Series: “Engaging Kinship Caregivers: Managing Risk Factors in Kinship Care” SuperUser Account / Tuesday, October 24, 2017 0 0 The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s recently released a five-part video training series, featuring internationally respected kinship care expert, Dr. Joseph Crumbley, to strengthen the skills of child welfare professionals in supporting families to improve outcomes for children. The video training series includes a discussion guide to help program directors, supervisors and trainers lead group sessions to deepen the learning experience. Read more
TANF and Child Welfare Programs: Increased Data Sharing Could Improve Access to Benefits and Services TANF and Child Welfare Programs: Increased Data Sharing Could Improve Access to Benefits and Services SuperUser Account / Saturday, October 1, 2011 0 0 US Government Accountability Office (GAO) study (2011). Read more