National CASA/GAL Association for Children’s Post

Engaging youth and families involved with Child Protective Services (CPS) requires a deeply human approach encompassing the depth of their experiences. Read about the important considerations for child welfare social workers when engaging with and supporting impacted parents at risk of losing their children and those working toward reunification in this piece by Tiffany Meredith. https://hubs.ly/Q02R_2HY0

promoting child welfare : preventing child abuse. first and foremost, we must educate ourselves and others on the various forms of child abuse, including physical,emotional,sexual,and neglectful abuse. recognising the signs and symptoms is paramount in early intervention and support for affected children. pls 🙏 share this to your network. If any awareness is needed. please let us know. #schools #colleges #awareness #childabuse #womenempowerment #womenwelfare #childrensafety

This FAQ answers common questions about when children and youth in California's child welfare system about enrolling in Medi-Cal managed care plans. By Abigail Coursolle and Carly Myers #ChildWelfare #MediCal #California #FAQ https://lnkd.in/edCHAn-Y

Children and youth in the child welfare system with special needs can benefit from a CASA/GAL volunteer to help them and their families navigate multiple systems to gain access to appropriate medical care and special education resources to achieve better outcomes. Learn how you can support children in need: https://lnkd.in/gFchkH9 #DDAM2024 #DDawareness2024 #DevelopmentalDisabilitiesAwarenessMonth #ChangeAChildsStory

TCA is promoting awareness for National Child Abuse Prevention Month with the Children’s Bureau and Child Welfare Information Gateway. Parenting is tough! Knowledge of parenting and child development is an important protective factor. To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/g4qzBAw #ChildAbusePreventionMonth. #ThrivingFamilies 

Our book,📖 Families Belong Together: A Call to Replace the Child Welfare System, will be officially published soon. Learn more about the book and our purpose. Be a part of the vision and strategy going forward! "We are asking families to endure the child welfare system we have created. The only way to fix it is to change and replace the system with something completely different and new. Throughout my career, every step of the way, the only thing I'm sure of, the only thing I've learned, is that families belong together. " Stacey Moss, President and CEO of Public Knowledge®. #ChildWelfare #FamiliesBelongTogether #FamiliesBelongTogetherBook #CalltoReplacetheChildWelfareSystem

Expanding your knowledge by taking the time to see through the perspectives of others is what I like most about this book. Each contribution helps share insights and personal experiences with the Child Welfare System. While we think our intentions can drive the outcomes we desire, that isn't always the case. Replacement is essential. Why? Because we have to feel comfortable with acknowledging failure to then arrive at the solution faster. We know the system isn't working, so let’s try again! Let’s make families the priority, period. 💕✊

In light of the growing body of evidence that economic and concrete supports can keep children safely at home and prevent entry to foster care, more and more jurisidictions are building flexible funding into their child welfare prevention programs. While models vary, these interventions recognize that family needs differ, that they often require an urgent response, and that child welfare programs have a responsibility to ensure that poverty does not become the basis for more intrusive intervention in families’ lives. This Casey Family Programs strategy brief explains how three states (Indiana, Kentucky and Wisconsin) are responding to this challenge. https://lnkd.in/dga3vQTd

Stable Housing = Stronger Families. Did you know that stable housing plays a crucial role in preventing child welfare involvement and improving outcomes for at-risk children and families? By ensuring safe and secure homes, we're creating the foundation for brighter futures. Let's work together to break the cycle and provide every child with the stability they deserve. #EmphasysSoftware #EmphasysHousingLocator

Children under the age of 3 enter the child welfare system more than any other age group. The goal of the ZERO TO THREE’s Safe Babies approach is to prevent maltreatment and neglect of babies toddlers and to keep families together. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3XDO1g8