How has Hamilton County, Ohio, reduced child welfare staff vacancies?
Learn about the strategies implemented in Hamilton County, Ohio, to reduce staff vacancies in its child protection agency.
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How can child protection agencies recruit and train supportive families for LGBTQ+ youth in foster care?
Explore how child protection agencies can recruit and train affirming families to meet the unique needs of LGBTQ+ youth in foster care.
What are some safety considerations for LGBTQ+ youth in foster care?
Learn about the unique safety needs of LGBTQ+ youth in foster care and the affirming approaches to promote their well-being.
Do home visits improve outcomes for children of refugee families?
Learn from a study that explores how home visiting programs can support refugee families as they navigate resettlement.
What are two examples of helplines operated by child protection agencies?
Learn how agency-operated helplines in Washington, D.C., and New York City were developed and are being implemented.
How do helplines support children and families?
Explore how helplines can proactively connect families to services and prevent unnecessary involvement in the child welfare system.
How do lived experts define and assess child safety?
Understand how child safety is defined and assessed from the perspectives of individuals with lived experience in the child welfare system.
What are some examples of safety and risk assessments?
This information packet provides an overview of the tools that child protection agencies use most often to assess the safety of children.
What roles can elders play to help children thrive and prevent them from entering foster care?
Learn lessons from American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian elders who pass down wisdom to help Indigenous children thrive.
What are examples of updated mandated reporter education, training, and tools?
Explore strategies underway in three jurisdictions for reforming mandated reporting through updated education and training.
