| The National Resource Center for Child Welfare Data and Technology’s (NRCCWDT’s) issue brief series provides comprehensive technical assistance to States and Tribes on a variety of topics. Two new issues of Tips, Tools, and Trends address the use of data to meet provisions in the Federal Fostering Connections legislation and selecting solutions to adequately address agency challenges.
“Data Considerations for Fostering Connections” is available here: http://www.nrccwdt.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Fostering-Connections-TTT.pdf (550 KB) “Picking Solutions That Work” is available here: http://www.nrccwdt.org/2012/04/tips-tools-and-trends-picking-solutions-that-work/ (608 KB) |
Category Archives: CA&N Resources
Substance Abuse and Child Welfare: Models of Hope and Recovery
The National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW) produced a DVD to help States, Tribes, and communities strengthen linkages among child welfare, mental health, substance abuse treatment, and court systems. The DVD features the NCSACW’s 10-Element Framework: Elements of System Linkages and demonstrates strategies for increased multidisciplinary collaboration to better serve children, youth, and families across systems.
The 30-minute video begins with an introduction from H. Westley Clark, Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, who discusses the importance of cross-sector collaboration. The framework is demonstrated through programs in Miami, Dade County, FL, and Sacramento County, CA, both of which have experienced positive outcomes. The video features interviews with service recipients, program directors, child protection professionals, dependency court coordinators, and more .
Bringing Families Together: Models of Hope and Recovery is available for desktop or mobile download on the NCSACW website:
Bringing Families Together: Models of Hope and Recovery
The National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW) produced a DVD to help States, Tribes, and communities strengthen linkages among child welfare, mental health, substance abuse treatment, and court systems. The DVD features the NCSACW’s 10-Element Framework: Elements of System Linkages and demonstrates strategies for increased multidisciplinary collaboration to better serve children, youth, and families across systems. Bringing Families Together: Models of Hope and Recovery is available for desktop or mobile download on the NCSACW website: http://www.ncsacw.samhsa.gov/improving/improving-video.aspx
Quality Improvement Center for Early Childhood (QIC-EC) Learning Network Update
The goal of the QIC-EC Learning Network is to engage a broad and diverse group of professionals in dialogue and information exchange on key issues related to the prevention of child maltreatment. Participants have helped in shaping the Learning Network topics and by providing data via survey during the QIC-EC’s early years. Through the Learning Network, the QIC-EC disseminates cutting-edge information on policy, research, and practice, which influences and informs the work of the Learning Network members and their colleagues. Link to Update
New Practice Guidelines for Serving LGBTQ Youth
The practice guidelines, produced by the Child Welfare League of America and Lambda Legal, outline best practices for improving positive outcomes and ensuring the safety of LGBTQ children and youth, who are largely overrepresented in the child welfare system. Specifically, the guidelines are targeted toward working with LGBTQ youth who are at risk of or are living with HIV and involved with child welfare. Link to Page on Children’s Bureau Web Site
Recommended Practices to Promote the Safety and Well-Being of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) Youth and Youth at Risk of or Living With HIV in Child Welfare Settings is available on Lambda Legal’s website:
http://www.lambdalegal.org/publications/recommended-practices-youth
Investing in Families Through State Home Visiting Programs
2012, National Conference of State Legislatures. Investing in Families Through State Home Visiting Programs.
Meeting Goals:
- Share information about the state of home visiting in the states and implementation of federal grants
- Provide a learning opportunity about a specific evidence-based model and identify policy imlications for state legislatures
- Identify legislative actions that can be taken and support participants pursuing legislation or funding proposals
- Gather feedback on home visiting challenges