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The perspectives of people with lived experience in unjust systems should be central in reform efforts. That's why NACC's work is guided by The National Advisory Council on Children’s Legal Representation. Members of the Advisory Council are young professionals with lived expertise in the child welfare system. They 👉Advise the Board of Directors 👉Provide guidance to staff 👉Help the organization pursue its mission Learn more: https://buff.ly/4d84g9A #NACC2024 #livedexperiencematters #livedexperts #childwelfare #legalrepresentation

Child welfare is in a crisis: It's increasingly difficult for agencies to attract and retain qualified staff, and systems struggle to move services from reaction to prevention. But the intersection of these two challenges might be the key to solving both of them. Join us tomorrow for a webinar to learn how. https://okt.to/h2ZA0s

The May Revise proposes cuts to child welfare core services and safety net supports. This includes the Family Urgent Response System, which foster youth trust and rely on for help. The budget should not be balanced at their expense. We must #ProtectFURS in the final #CABudget.

Child welfare agencies are facing several difficult challenges - preventing abuse and neglect, ensuring equitable services, and maintaining a healthy workforce. Join this ICF webinar to hear about a new view into how this triple crisis can be addressed.

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

Child welfare is in a crisis: It's increasingly difficult for agencies to attract and retain qualified staff, and systems struggle to move services from reaction to prevention. But the intersection of these two challenges might be the key to solving both of them. Join us for a webinar to learn how. https://okt.to/Aw267J

🆕 Research published today shows public support for a #ChildrensBudget25 One third of people strongly agree that government should increase social welfare support to children in low-income families instead of increasing the universal child benefit payment. Read our full press release here: bit.ly/3zy6yAC #BreakTheCycle #Budget2025 #EndChildPoverty

Child welfare is in a crisis: It's increasingly difficult for agencies to attract and retain qualified staff, and systems struggle to move services from reaction to prevention. But the intersection of these two challenges might be the key to solving both of them. Learn more in our on-demand webinar. https://okt.to/6UqtZ9

The latest Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report found of the children confirmed to have experienced abuse and neglect in 2022-23, those living in very remote areas were almost FOUR times more likely to be maltreated than children living in major cities. Statistics like these are why we believe our partnership with Act for Kids for the Re-ACT CQ program is so vital to the future of thriving regional communities. 

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