Introduction In the early lifespan, children’s socio-emotional development is largely influenced by their parents or guardians (Halle and Darling-Churchill, 2016). New social relationships are established when children are at school, which is why the school peer group is of particular … Read More
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Reunification From Foster Care: A Guide for Parents
For many parents, the process of reuniting with their children who are in foster care can be overwhelming. A recently updated factsheet from Child Welfare Information Gateway provides parents with guidance for the reunification process. Reunification From Foster Care: A Guide … Read More
State of Babies Yearbook: 2023
It is with a deep sense of urgency and shared mission that I introduce you to the fifth edition of ZERO TO THREE’s State of Babies Yearbook, providing a comprehensive look into the health and well-being of the 11 million … Read More
Improving Timely Health Care for Children and Youth in Foster Care Driver Diagram and Change Ideas
A driver diagram shows the processes or systems that affect the aim of your quality improvement (QI) project and determine what you need to do to improve outcomes. Use the state Medicaid and CHIP improving timely health care for children … Read More
Reporting of Child Maltreatment During the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Southern State in the United States
Child maltreatment is a serious public health issue and has major consequences for individuals, families, and society as a whole. Every year, 1 in 10 children are neglected or psychologically abused, and 4% to 16% are physically abused in high-income countries … Read More
The Misdiagnosed and Overmedicated Children in Foster Care
Introduction There is an understanding among professionals working within the family policing system that most children entering foster care have experienced trauma either from their home environment, system involvement (including being removed from their home), or from an out-of-home placement … Read More
FROM CHILD WELFARE TO WELL-BEING: A Blueprint for CBOs and Government Agencies
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The US child welfare system incentivizes a reactionary rather than a proactive response, resulting in cases of child abuse and neglect that could have been avoided. Within the system, well-established business models and federal financial incentives are designed … Read More
Capacity Building Center for Tribes Releases New Prevention Resources
The Capacity Building Center for Tribes released two new prevention resources: a brief on family-strengthening prevention practices and definitions and a guide highlighting culturally relevant services and supports for child welfare programs. The Capacity Building Center for Tribes Prevention Brief defines each stage of … Read More
New Training on Adapting Family Finding and Engagement Practices for LGBTQ+ Youth
A new online training from the National SOGIE Center provides information on supporting young people who identify as LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, or other gender or sexual identity) during family finding and engagement processes. The free, 45-minute training provides information … Read More
How Child Welfare Agencies Can Support Reunification
The American Bar Association’s Center on Children and the Law hosted a webinar, “What Child Welfare Agencies Can Do to Support Reunification,” on resource and foster caregivers’ roles in the reunification process. The session focused on how child welfare agencies can facilitate … Read More