This report chronicles the story of Austin’s In Home Services program. It is told in the voices of those leading the work. It is a story with multiple participants — parents, children, relatives, social workers and managers at Casey and child protective services, court officials, public and private providers — all of whom are working together to build a safe future for children and families. It is a story of courage, commitment, resilience, patience and a lot of hard work.
DateOctober 8, 2018
FocusSafely reduce the need for foster care across the nation
CategoryFamily preservation, Innovative programs
Content TypeReport
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