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Author Archives: Susan Shaffette
A Roadmap to Improve Child Well-Being in Louisiana
THE ANNIE E. CASEY FOUNDATION uses data from 16 different indicators of child well-being to create an overall ranking for all 50 states in its annual KIDS COUNT Data Book. The 16 indicators are organized into four domains: economic well-being, … Read More
Tags: Child Well-Being
Brain Frames: How Attorneys Can Engage Youth in Case Planning and Court Hearings
The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s “Brain Frames” resources draw on adolescent brain research to guide child welfare practitioners who interact with youth in foster care. Below are some of the Brain Frames tips for the legal community to keep youth … Read More
Tags: Adolescents, Court Hearings, Permanency
Quick Reference Guide: Federal Laws Supporting Youth in Foster Care Transitioning to Adulthood
The following federal laws specifically support the needs of older youth in foster care, and those transitioning to adulthood. Attorneys and advocates should understand how to use them, in addition to the many child welfare laws that support the safety, … Read More
Tags: Foster Care, Fostercare, Safety, Transitioning, Youth
How Adolescent Brain Science Supports Youth Engagement in Court Hearings and Case Planning
Federal and state laws increasingly support meaningfully engaging youth in foster care in their case planning and court hearings. This shift over the last decade is largely because of advocacy by youth with lived experience in foster care. Our understanding … Read More
Tags: Adolescents, Trauma, Youth
Tool for Engaging the Legal Community in Implementing Family First
The Family First Prevention Services Act became law in February 2018 (Pub. L. 115-123, enacted as part of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018). Family First is a landmark child welfare law that establishes significant changes in how the child … Read More
Tags: Family, Prevention
Secondary Traumatic Stress: Understanding the Impact of Trauma Work on Professionals
Describes how the sociocultural context and the experience of migration may impact the experience of STS and outlines specific strategies to strengthen protective factors to prevent, identify, and address STS in the workplace. Through case examples, participants will learn who … Read More
Tags: Secondary Traumatic Stress, Trauma
Understanding Refugee Trauma: For Child Welfare
Provides information about refugee trauma for those working in or with the child welfare system. This fact sheet gives definitions to describe those who migrate to the US; potentially traumatic events that could occur before, during, or after migration; involvement … Read More
Tags: Child Abuse, Child Welfare, Refugee, Trauma
NCTSN Impact Newsletter: Winter 2019
Profiles Irene Clements, an extraordinary foster parent and family advocate, and reports on Rhode Island Family Service, which maintains its “Go Team” ride-along partnership with the police department. You’ll hear about the 13 sites that used SAMHSA supplemental grants in … Read More
Engaging Families in Affirming Trauma-Informed Care for LGBTQ Children and Youth
Outline techniques for engaging families in affirming treatment and care of their LGBTQ youth, including a review of techniques used within the Family Acceptance Project (FAP) with founder Caitlin Ryan. FAP is an initiative that works to prevent health and … Read More