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There’s so much we need to talk about in child welfare. CWEL is launching a blog for the child welfare workforce to help us all have the conversations we NEED to be having. Let’s talk about the serious issues preventing child welfare professionals and families from thriving. https://lnkd.in/gTTT_WBu #ChildWelfare #CWWorkforce #DEIB #ICWA #TransformingChildWelfare #TribalChildWelfare

Join this ICF webinar to hear about trends and factors influencing the child welfare workforce, how integrating lived experience, focusing on prevention, and addressing inequities may be related, and how two jurisdictions are redesigning their systems. https://lnkd.in/gWuckqr4

Child welfare agencies struggle to attract and retain staff, leading to a reactive rather than preventative approach to services. In our on-demand webinar, experts from ICF, the San Diego Health & Human Services Agency, and the Connecticut Department of Children and Families discuss how the intersection of these two challenges could be the key to solving them both. https://okt.to/J1GeUx

In this week's episode of TORN, hosts Sonia Johnson and Classie Colinet discuss Rule Out and Best Interest Letters within the child welfare system. Their discussion aims to shed light on the impact these letters have on child welfare cases. https://lnkd.in/gtcDPwt6 #childwelfareadvocates #ruleoutletters #bestinterestletters #childwelfare

### Unlocking the Relationship Data in Child Welfare Systems Using SDA Tools## We offer child welfare workers very few opportunities to visualize data. Visualizing family relationships is crucial in identifying and engaging family and natural supports—a vital step in creating safety plans that keep children with their families. Unsurprisingly, a wealth of relationship data already exists within child welfare case management systems, but it's often not easily accessible. SDA tools can transform this by visualizing all relationships for every family member directly within the Client Relationship screen, making it easier to leverage these connections for better outcomes. #ChildWelfare #DataVisualization #SocialWork #FamilySupport #SDAtools #CaseManagement

Find out which factors influence reunification or lead to reentry in child welfare. Explore strategies for lasting family stability with this publication from Child Welfare Information Gateway. #ReunificationMonth https://buff.ly/4b5YPGK

Find ways to advance #RacialEquity while implementing new child welfare programs and practices throughout the change and implementation process with this publication:

What strategies are you adopting to support the child welfare workforce this year? Download the National Child Welfare Workforce Institute’s (NCWWI) Workforce Development Framework to get evidence-informed strategies. This framework is a powerful tool for agency leaders who are determined to improve the health of their child welfare workforce. https://lnkd.in/gMtjwn_5 #organizationalhealth #childwelfare #childwelfareworkforce #CWworkforce

Join this ICF webinar to hear about trends and factors influencing the child welfare workforce, how lived experience can be integrated to focus on prevention and address inequities, and how two jurisdictions are redesigning their systems.

The new Center for Workforce Equity and Leadership (CWEL) will improve recruitment, retention, and well-being of the child welfare workforce. We’ll do this by advancing race equity and social justice as we support child welfare sites and create pathways to education for new professionals. Learn more at cwel.org. #CWEL #CenterForWorkforceEquityAndLeadership #ChildWelfareEquity #EquityInChildWelfare #JoinTheMovement #TransformingChildWelfare #InnovateForEquity