What do we know about wellness in child welfare organizations?
When child welfare leaders nurture their own well-being, they are better able to foster a wellness-centered work culture for staff.
Resources
How can leaders center workforce wellness in child protection agencies?
Leaders share workplace wellness strategies that support positive staff performance and improve service delivery for children and families.
Can a novel approach in identifying substance-exposed infants reduce unnecessary child welfare contact?
This journal article summary challenges child welfare leaders to reexamine protocols for identifying substance-exposed infants.
How are some states and counties safely reducing foster care?
Several child welfare jurisdictions are employing strategies that reduce their foster care populations without compromising child safety.
How have home study and licensure requirements for kinship caregivers been simplified?
Recent federal policy changes require states to support kinship caregivers by streamlining approvals and ensuring fair financial assistance.
Why should child protection agencies and faith-based organizations partner to support children and families?
Many reasons exist for child protection agencies and faith-based organizations to serve together to keep children safe and families strong.
Summary of child welfare class action litigation
Short description that is visible when browsing resources. [140 characters max, including spaces]: This comprehensive list of class action litigation brought forward by or on behalf of children in foster care has been updated for 2026.
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