Working toward solutions for entrenched societal problems can be daunting. Individuals who want to make a difference often find it difficult to know where to start or what to do. Common hindrances to effective change efforts include lack of direction, … Read More
Toolkit
Making an Emergency Plan with Youth in Congregate Care in California: A Toolkit for Dependency Attorneys, Youth Providers, and Advocates
This toolkit explains California foster youth in congregate care facilities face an increased risk of harm compared to youth who live in family homes in a public health emergency, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. It notes that as the daily … Read More
Annie E. Casey Foundation – Race Matters Toolkit
Indicators of child and family well-being show troubling disparities or disproportionality by race. This toolkit is designed to help decision-makers, advocates, and elected officials achieve results that provide opportunity for all children, families, and communities, regardless of race. http://www.aecf.org/KnowledgeCenter/PublicationsSeries/RaceMatters.aspx
Revised and Updated FRIENDS Evaluation Toolkit
Revised and Updated FRIENDS Evaluation Toolkit The FRIENDS National Resource Center for Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP), has announced the revision and update of their web-based Evaluation Toolkit. This toolkit provides a wealth of information on evaluating the outcomes of … Read More
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Selecting a Family Support and Strengthening Program Assessment Tool: An Overview for Program Leaders and Funders
FRIENDS National Center is pleased to announce the release of a joint brief, Selecting a Family Support and Strengthening Program Assessment Tool: An Overview for Program Leaders and Funders. This brief was produced in collaboration with the FRIENDS National Center, The … Read More
2016 KIDS COUNT Data Book Released
The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2016 KIDS COUNT Data Book finds today’s youth — Generation Z — are healthier and completing high school on time despite mounting economic inequality and increasingly unaffordable college tuition. Aided by smart policies and investments in prevention, a record … Read More
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Child Welfare Trauma Training Toolkit – 2nd Edition (2013)
The Child Welfare Trauma Training Toolkit 2nd Edition has just been released by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network. It is intended to be a resource to help child welfare workers learn more about the impact of child traumatic stress … Read More
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Learning & Living Leadership: NCWWI Tool Kit
Learning & Living Leadership: NCWWI Tool Kit This National Child Welfare Workforce Institute (NCWWI) tool kit, based on the NCWWI Leadership Model, supports the transfer of competencies in their Leadership Model, and is applicable to any leadership development program. The tool … Read More
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Toolkit on Mapping Legal, Health and Social Services Responses to Child Maltreatment
Toolkit on Mapping Legal, Health and Social Services Responses to Child Maltreatment.Jud, Andreas. Jones, Lisa M. Mikton, Christopher. Finkelhor, David. Kruger, Paul. Et al.World Health Organization. Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. Crimes Against Children Research Center.2015 Link to … Read More
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Engaging Youth in Information Systems Design Toolkit (webpages and document)
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF) provides this technical assistance to title IV-E agencies to engage and involve youth in foster care and young adults formerly in foster care (youth and young … Read More
Tags: Child Welfare, Children, Families, Toolkit, Youth Engagement