How can child protection agencies collaborate to prevent foster care and support family well-being?
Learn how child protection agencies collaborate across systems and funding sources to support upstream prevention strategies for families.
Birth family engagement
What are some strategies that prioritize first placement of children with a family?
Explore strategies for prioritizing placement of children with kin or in family settings, when out-of-home care is necessary.
What are some strategies for engaging fathers in child welfare?
Explore strategies for child protection agencies to strengthen their engagement with fathers involved with child welfare.
What supports can benefit kinship caregivers in families affected by substance use disorder?
Learn how the child welfare system can support kinship caregivers whose families are affected by substance use disorders.
What are key principles child protection agencies should follow when providing trauma treatment and healing-centered services?
Explore guiding principles that child protection agencies should follow when providing trauma-informed, healing-centered services.
What are some developmentally appropriate interventions for infants and children affected by prenatal substance exposure?
Learn about evidence-based strategies to mitigate effects of prenatal substance exposure and support children across developmental stages.
What are some evidence-based interventions to prevent and mitigate the effects of prenatal substance exposure?
Learn about evidence-based strategies to mitigate effects of prenatal substance exposure during prenatal, birth, and postpartum periods.
How is the practice of hidden foster care inconsistent with federal policy and harmful to children and families?
Learn how the practice of hidden foster care can cause harm to families and why it should be avoided.
How can Plans of Safe Care help infants and families affected by prenatal substance exposure?
Learn about strategies for implementing Plans of Safe Care for infants with prenatal substance exposure.
How can we end the need for group placements in child welfare?
Explore four principles that child welfare agencies should consider as they work to end the need for group placement settings.
