Child and Family Services (CFS) Practice Model: A Safe and Permanent Family for Every Youth
This practice model outlines strategies and interventions that advance Casey Family Programs’ focus on permanency for youth.
Child safety
What are some strategies that can keep infants and toddlers safe?
Infants and toddlers are the most vulnerable among us. These two videos highlight different ways to keep them safe from harm.
How does Circles of Support help keep children safe at home?
Striving to keep children safe at home, Circles of Support combines evidence-informed interventions within a culturally relevant context.
What is First 5 LA’s approach to home visiting?
Barbara Andrade DuBransky, director of Family Supports at First 5 LA, describes the county’s constellation of home visiting programs.
What are some strategies for supporting pregnant and parenting teens in foster care?
All teen parents need support when they become parents. Learn about effective programs that meet the needs of pregnant and parenting youth.
Why do medical providers and child protection agencies need to improve communication?
This brief video stresses the need for improved communication between medical providers and child protection to keep infants safe.
What is predictive risk modeling and how can it be applied to child welfare?
Dr. Rhema Vaithiananthan and Erin Dalton provide an overview of predictive risk modeling and its applicability in child welfare to support decision-making at the hotline.
From Data to Practice: The Impact of Placement with Family on Safety, Permanency, and Well-Being
This report confirms kinship care as a preferred option for children when they cannot stay with their biological parents.
Can child maltreatment be prevented through universal home visiting for newborns and their families?
Scott Hippert describes how Family Connects approaches prevention by offering communitywide home visits to support families with newborns.
How are Ohio Children’s Hospitals identifying sentinel injuries to reduce child fatalities?
Dr. Jonathan Thackeray and Carrie Baker share collaborative efforts to improve pediatric practices and prevent recurrent child maltreatment.