Child Welfare Monitor

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

States have been hard-put to devise plans for implementing the new services because the bill was designed to fix a problem that did not exist–the alleged absence of child welfare services designed to help families stay together. ” As the Child Welfare Information Gateway, an information clearinghouse of the U.S.

Child Welfare 200

Child Welfare Medicaid Foster Care Welfare 200

Child Welfare Monitor

JULY 8, 2024

Supporters of the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA), which passed in 2018, said that declining foster care counts would result from providing support to parents who needed help to address the problems (like substance abuse, mental illness and poor parenting skills) that led to their maltreatment of their children.

Foster Care 130

Foster Care Child Welfare Welfare Substance Abuse 130

KVC

APRIL 18, 2024

KVC’s Positive Impact Grows Nationally During the 1980-90s, KVC grew to represent one of the broadest child welfare and behavioral healthcare continuums of care in the nation. We work locally, one child, family and community at a time, while also influencing the fields of child welfare and mental health nationally.

Child Welfare 98

Child Welfare Healthcare Welfare Mental Health 98

All For Kids

MARCH 10, 2025

FRC services vary by location but may include parent education, counseling, case management, referral services, and more. Counseling may also be available for individuals, couples, and families, addressing issues like mental health, domestic violence, and substance abuse. Reduced involvement with the child welfare system.

Domestic Violence 52

Domestic Violence Substance Abuse Counseling Case Management 52

Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Case Manager : Social workers coordinate services and resources for their clients, ensuring they receive comprehensive care and support. Child Welfare Specialist : Social workers in this role focus on the safety and well-being of children, often within the context of child protective services or foster care systems.

Social Worker 95

Social Worker Treatment Planning Interventional Justice and Corrections 95

Child Welfare Monitor

JANUARY 13, 2025

But treating the decline in foster care (the direct result of government actions) as a desirable outcome in itself can contribute to a disregard of actual child welfare outcomes like safety and permanency. How did DCYF manage to slash its foster care rolls so radically in such a short time?

Domestic Violence 264

Domestic Violence Foster Care Substance Abuse Child Welfare 264