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What's been happening at NACC?? Last month, we wrapped up our 47th National Child Welfare Conference by hosting our virtual conference. 👉Looking ahead👉 Team NACC is already getting prepped for our 48th National Child Welfare Conference! Get ready to join us in Cleveland, OH by blocking off August 11-13, 2025 on your calendar. #childwelfare #legalrepresentation #attorneys #advocacy

Join Sonia Johnson and Classie Colinet as they continue their conversation with Toni Oliver and Leora Neal. This episode focuses on the Multiethnic Placement Act and the Interethnic Placement Act. Toni and Leora, experts in social work and child welfare advocacy, unravel the historical context, the unintended consequences, and the systemic challenges these laws have imposed on families of color. This episode is not just a retrospective look but a forward-thinking discussion on how to reshape a system to be truly inclusive and equitable. Listen in to understand why a change is imperative and how we can collectively work towards a more just child welfare system. https://lnkd.in/gGVvjqpR

This Month on navigating Uganda's legal landscape in Inter-Country Adoption🌍, we delve into how you can gain some essential insights on the procedural maze - whether you're an adoptive parent, child welfare professional, or advocate! Date: Friday, 26th July 2024 Time: 2:00 PM (EAT) Where: Zoom (See details on Flyer) UNIQUS Advocates #InterCountryAdoption #LegalInsights

Want to be a more informed child advocate? Now is your chance to ask child advocacy experts your questions about the U.S. child welfare system, today more often referred to as the family regulation system. childrensrights.org/Ask

The Kentucky Health Information Data Sharing Project was designed and implemented to provide child welfare workers convenient access to the healthcare records of the foster children they serve. This case study from our research partner Westat describes the project, and how the responsible state agencies navigated the related privacy and confidentiality challenges, which included: • Determining when federal and state privacy laws allow child welfare workers access to the healthcare records. • Developing agreements to assure the agencies knew how the healthcare records should be protected. • Implementing controls to assure the child welfare workers used the records appropriately. https://buff.ly/42dlaPR #datasharing #privacy #dataprotection #childwelfare

Learn more about the role of #LivedExperience in #ChildWelfare by listening to the personal stories of those affected by the child welfare and #FosterCare systems in our Digital Story Library:

During this #FosterCareAwarenessMonth, let’s take a look back at the Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA), one of the most significant pieces of child welfare legislation of the 20th century. Passed in 1997 with broad bipartisan support, ASFA prompted child welfare departments across the country to create and recalibrate services and processes toward facilitating reunification within a reasonable timeframe and, where reunification was not achieved, to facilitate placement of the child in stable kinship care or an adoptive home. Implementation has been uneven, however, and many states are failing to implement the key provisions of this law. In this article that NCFA published last fall, researcher and adoptee Abigail Lindner reviews the history that led up to ASFA and evaluates its impact. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gZ2MvjMw #NationalFosterCareMonth

After an #adoption is finalized, #therapy can be a useful support to help adoptive families with challenges that may arise at different phases of life.  Learn more in this newly updated publication from Child Welfare Information Gateway. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth https://buff.ly/3VAQkzp

We believe there is a better way to prevent abuse and neglect. OPT-In for Families is designed to create and test a meaningful alternative to the child welfare system by meeting needs at home before there is neglect and abuse. https://lnkd.in/e_pqVMxQ #childabusepreventionmonth #OPTIn #OPTInforFamilies #childwelfare

Child Welfare: Expert Insights and Court Decisions Review This video delves into the comprehensive review of expert testimony and evidence regarding children's welfare in court. Discover how critical assessments shape legal recommendations and the final decisions made by judges on child-related matters. #ChildWelfare #CourtDecisions #ExpertTestimony #LegalAdvice #ChildRights #FamilyLaw #WelfareAssessment #LegalSystem #ChildProtection #JudicialReview