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By following the lead of #parents and #caregivers, helping them harness their strengths more effectively, and increasing #engagement with them, child welfare professionals can help cultivate a supportive family environment where all members thrive. Learn more with these resources: https://buff.ly/4egBkhd #PurposefulParentingMonth #ThrivingFamilies

California has made tremendous strides in transforming its child welfare system over the past decade. At the heart of these reforms has been a deliberate focus on prioritizing family connections for children and youth who have experienced separation from their parents. In their latest article, Sellers Dorsey Managing Director, Marko Mijic, and Sellers Dorsey Senior Director of Child and Family Well-Being, Katie Renner Olse, explore key considerations for child welfare agencies and Medicaid managed care plans to reduce reliance on institutional care and ensure that every child has the opportunity to live a healthy life and thrive. Click the link to explore Marko and Katie's article: https://hubs.li/Q02W7lNK0 #childwelfare #Medicaid #managedcare #kinshipcare

Learn more about the new federal regulation and funding for child welfare legal representation with NACC's expert Legal Director Allison Green!

Sole custody grants one parent exclusive authority over key decisions in a child's life, including education, healthcare, and welfare. Understanding this arrangement is crucial for parents navigating custody agreements. If you're navigating custody issues, seek legal advice to understand your rights and options. #SoleCustody #LegalInsights #LegalAdvice #Parenting

Happening tomorrow: Our June webinar "Humility as an Act of Compassion"! Join us for this session and learn how embracing humility can lead to more compassionate and effective child welfare practice. To learn more and register: https://buff.ly/4dVgqUo #humility #compassion #childwelfare

In case you missed it, here's a clip from last week's webinar with Laura Ornelas, LCSW, about the complex needs of children in child welfare. Attendees learned practical strategies for integrating adoption competent strategies into their practice. Check out the recording: bit.ly/Nov2024Replay #childrensmentalhealth #childwelfare #mentalhealthmatters

📚🧒"Children’s Day" was established to raise awareness for the welfare and education of children. This book conveys practical, useful data that offers health practitioners knowledge and skills that promote the healthy, well-balanced development of healthy and sick children.➡https://lnkd.in/gUXQXbZA #ChildrensDay

The Department for Education has announced significant reforms to children’s social care, with a focus on curbing excessive profits, enhancing transparency, and prioritising children’s welfare. With 83% of children’s homes now privately owned, these changes will have far-reaching implications for private providers, introducing stricter financial oversight, empowering Ofsted with enhanced enforcement capabilities, and addressing the operation of unregistered homes. Our article explores these reforms in detail, outlining what they mean for the management and operation of businesses and properties within this sector, as well as explaining how providers can remain compliant amidst these reforms. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eU9RvYtJ #ChildrensSocialCare #ChildrensWelfare #Healthcare

Join Annie Niermann, Clinical Director of FFT Adaptations, and FFT Trainer and Consultant, Antonio Wyche, for an upcoming webinar on the Functional Family Therapy-Child Welfare (FFT-CW) model. This insightful webinar will provide an overview of the model and share insights and examples of successful programs and how they were funded. Register now to learn how this evidence-based model can benefit your agency! https://hubs.ly/Q02wrPFw0 #FFT #FamilyTherapy #ChildWelfare #SocialWork #HumanServices #EBP #EvidenceBased #Webinar

Children and youth in the child welfare system with special needs can benefit from a CASA/GAL volunteer to help them and their families navigate multiple systems to gain access to appropriate medical care and special education resources to achieve better outcomes. Learn how you can support children in need: https://lnkd.in/gFchkH9 #DDAM2024 #DDawareness2024 #DevelopmentalDisabilitiesAwarenessMonth #ChangeAChildsStory