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Child Welfare FAQs Regarding Family Detention or Deportation

CO4Kids

The child welfare system for the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) oversees child welfare practices, policies and funding. Each of Colorados 64 counties implements child welfare practices and delivers direct services to children, youth and families in their counties. What is a family protection plan?

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Child Welfare Information Regarding Family Detention or Deportation for Impacted Parents or Caregivers

CO4Kids

If a familys child(ren) is detained or deported, families can contact the caseworker or their county human services department for support. Caseworkers can help families make a communication plan. What if the child is not involved in child welfare services, as a kinship provider can I still access resources?

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Child Welfare Information Regarding Family Detention or Deportation for the Community

CO4Kids

County Departments of Human/Social Services will try to work with immigration enforcement officials to contact the detained parents to make a plan. If the family doesnt have a protection plan and there are no surrogate caregivers, this will prompt a referral to the County Department of Human/Services.

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The fundamental misconception at the heart of the Family First Act

Child Welfare Monitor

States had other sources of federal reimbursement for these programs, such as Title IV-B, the Social Services Block Grant, and TANF. But above all, these services were funded by Medicaid, a federal entitlement program that receives the same federal match as Title IV-E. Child welfare social workers are above all case managers.

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Addressing Trauma and Abuse in Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Relias

While many behavioral health and social service organizations have moved toward implementing trauma-informed practices, it is rarely recognized in organizations serving the IDD population. Trauma-informed care is a model that can be adapted for any human service organization, including IDD organizations.

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Celebrating Social Work Month 2024: Empowering Social Workers

Relias

We are communicators. We have knowledge that not only helps individuals and families, but communities and organizations as well. We can work within the human services realm or serve outside of traditional social service organizations, bringing all our strengths where ever we go. We are connectors.

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How and Why Trauma-Informed Leadership Works

Relias

Shockingly, studies reveal that one-third of child protective services workers exhibit symptoms consistent with post-traumatic stress disorder. Given the prevalence of vicarious trauma among social services professionals, effective leaders and supervisors within organizations prioritize its recognition and management among their staff.