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Why We’re Opting In to Invest in Supporting Families

3/11/2024

Why We’re Opting In to Invest in Supporting Families

Authors describe the reasons for the Doris Duke Foundation's new commitment of $30 million to prevention work in child welfare

Jessica Pryce

3/4/2024

Time to End the CPS Power Trip

Jessica Pryce on the need to train the next child welfare workers on a shared power dynamic when it comes to engaging families

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2/20/2024

How Good Leaders Keep a Committed Workforce

Most social workers who are thriving will point to their agency leaders as a source of inspiration and motivation.

2/12/2024

Disproportionality in Child Welfare: Fruit of a Poisonous Tree 

There are few things more ominous than contact with the child welfare system, especially for Black parents struggling to stay on their feet.

Measuring the Impact of the CASA/GAL Model

2/6/2024

Measuring the Impact of CASA/GAL Model

The court-appointed special advocate/guardian ad litem model provides vulnerable children with an advocate and judges with more information, writes Tara Perry.

2/2/2024

California Governor’s Budget Breaks His Promise to Older Foster Youth 

Going back on the increase in support for older foster youth in California is a mistake, writes Carolyn Travis

    1/23/2024

    One Small Act Toward Ending Orphanage Trafficking 

    Nicholas Evans writes about the practice of orphanage trafficking and what role U.S. donors can do to help combat it.

    1/17/2024

    What We Know About LGBTQ+ Children & Youth in Foster Care

    Professor Gerald Mallon writes about the history of discrimination and barriers faced by LGBTQ youth in foster care

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    1/3/2024

    In 2024, Let’s Resolve to Respect Caseworkers

    Instead of demonizing child welfare caseworkers, we should support them in ways that encourage optimism and good faith, writes Paul DiLorenzo.