How did A Second Chance Inc. transform kinship care in Allegheny County?
Learn how the policies and practices of A Second Chance Inc. have helped advance kinship care and improved outcomes in Allegheny County.
Birth family engagement
From Data to Practice: Moving Youth to Family – Level of Need and the Impact on Legal and Relational Permanency
This report explores permanency outcomes for youth who, when referred to Casey services, were not residing with a family member.
What can child protection agencies learn from Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital’s response to infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome?
Learn how the Eat, Sleep, Console model promotes healthy parent-child attachment, destigmatizes NAS, and prevents unnecessary interventions.
How can frequent, quality family time promote relationships and permanency?
Learn about the benefits of family time for parents and children, and why it is essential for a child’s well-being.
How is a 21st century child well-being system better for families and communities?
These three brief videos describe a 21st century child well-being system and why creating one will benefit children and families.
How can birth and foster parents partner to achieve reunification?
Listen to an audio recording to learn how birth and foster parent partnerships can build trusting relationships and lead to reunification.
What do child welfare leaders need to know about supporting families when caregivers are facing immigration-enforced detention or deportation?
Learn about the impact of immigration enforcement on families and find resources for supporting families in this situation.
How do initial calls and icebreakers support shared parenting?
Learn how Louisiana implemented Initial Calls and Icebreakers to build trust between birth and foster parents and promote shared parenting.
How does Sweetser’s residential treatment approach promote family engagement and inclusion in Maine?
Learn how a residential treatment program for children with behavioral health challenges shifted its practice toward parent engagement.
How does the Safe Babies Court Team™ approach improve outcomes for infants and toddlers?
Learn how Safe Babies Court Teams improve collaboration between the courts and child welfare to minimize trauma for young children.
How can child protection agencies deepen partnerships with birth parents to advance systems change?
In this Q&A, David Sanders is interviewed about how child welfare agencies can improve their partnerships with birth parents.
What is the Quality Parenting Initiative?
Learn how the Quality Parenting Initiative cultivates excellent parenting and supports caregivers to improve permanency for youth in care.
