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“Unto the Third Generation” Revisited: The Impact of a National Plan to End Child Abuse in The United States within Three Generations

David Chadwick was “an international pioneer in identifying, treating and preventing child abuse and a recognized expert in the field who started a movement” which included a call to end child abuse. Led by Dr. Chadwick, San Diego’s Children’s Hospital … Read More

3-16-2023 CIP Cafe’ – SAFE VS. UNSAFE: Assessing Safety in Child Welfare

Thursday, March 16th   | 12:00pm-1:00pm PENDING APPROVAL FOR 1 HOUR CLE/CEU Download Flyer for Sharing REGISTER TODAY The Child Welfare Assessment and Decision Making Model (CWADM) is a framework that the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) uses to … Read More

2-16-2023 CIP Cafe’ – Do You Have A Problem? Can A Motion Solve That?

Motions are a strategic tool that can be used in a variety of ways to improve outcomes in Louisiana Child in Need of Care (CINC) cases. Filed by an attorney or party, a motion seeks a specific order of the … Read More

1-19-2023 CIP Cafe’ – Reasonable Efforts: Overview of the Law and Fiscal Implications

The concept of reasonable efforts is a fundamental component in every Child in Need of Care (CINC) case. The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) has the burden of demonstrating reasonable efforts to prevent or eliminate the need for … Read More

Together We Can Conference – We are Resilient: 20 Years Together for Children and Families

November 2-4, 2022 – Virtual Child Welfare Conference Conference Registration Booklet Register Now Together We Can is an annual multi-disciplinary conference that focuses on the children who have experienced abuse or neglect. The children may be in foster care, residential … Read More