NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JANUARY 25, 2023

As their statement explains, the study will use only data officially reported by family policing agencies using two federal databases, the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS), and the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS). And why are they doing it this way?

Foster Care 117

Foster Care Child Welfare Welfare Interviewing 117

KVC

APRIL 18, 2024

Building Expertise in Serving Children & Families While KVC started as a small group home for boys, we’ve since learned from research that residential group home care is not the ideal living situation for most children. Instead, “Children grow best in families.”

Child Welfare 98

Child Welfare Healthcare Welfare Mental Health 98

Community Care

OCTOBER 27, 2021

More on adult social care pressures. Seven in eight commissioners paying below ‘minimum rate for home care’. CQC joins call for care staff pay boost to prevent ‘tsunami of unmet need’. Experienced care staff earn 6p an hour more than newcomers. 7m to improve support for adopted children and their families.

Government 49

Government Mental Health Social Worker University 49

CO4Kids

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

During her time with the county, Angela has worked with kids in out-of-home care as an ongoing caseworker and as an on-call caseworker. Angela noted seeing positive changes in child welfare over her career with families being offered more services so children can stay at home with their families.

Child Welfare 89

Child Welfare Welfare Human Services Foster Care 89

Community Care

JANUARY 5, 2023

Care staff ‘showing utmost compassion and commitment’ Townson said her honour was “humbling” and that supporting and representing home care through the pandemic and beyond had been an “absolute privilege” She added: “May the spotlight shine on all home care workers, managers, and leaders, who dedicate themselves (..)

Adoption 44

Adoption Disability Government Home Care 44

CO4Kids

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Back to Blogs Parent Partner Blog Couple Embrace Fatherhood Through Adoption from Foster Care Five years ago, in August of 2020, Charlie and Max adopted their sons, brothers Jaden and Tristen, in a virtual adoption. It goes so fast. It’s gone so fast.” -30-

Foster Care 98

Foster Care Adoption Schools Home Care 98

CO4Kids

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Back to Blogs Parent Partner Blog November Proclaimed National Adoption Month November marks the beingining of National Adoption Month in Colorado. National Adoption Month celebrates creating connections that provide support and a sense of belonging for young people throughout their lives.

Adoption 52

Adoption Foster Care Home Care Schools 52

CO4Kids

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Over the last three years, she has cared for seven medically fragile children, many of whom have returned home and one whom she adopted. Vera’s daughter, seven-year-old Evelyn, has been with her since 2021 and was just adopted in July.

Foster Care 98

Foster Care Adoption Social Worker Home Care 98

Child Welfare Monitor

JANUARY 13, 2025

On August 24, 2024, the Washington Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) proudly announced in a press statement that it had reduced the number of children in out-of-home care by nearly half since 2018. Specifically, the number of children in foster care had fallen from 9,171 in 2018 to 4,971 as of August 14, 2024.

Domestic Violence 264

Domestic Violence Foster Care Substance Abuse Child Welfare 264