Child Welfare Information Gateway E-lert! August 2012

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The following new and updated publications and resources are now available from Child Welfare Information Gateway. Use the links listed below, or contact us to request print copies, which we will mail you free if they are available.

What's New

Realistic Job Preview (RJP) Videos

Videos and materials from over 15 State and county child welfare agencies provide ways RJPs can be used to screen, select, and retain potential child welfare staff. The video gallery was created in collaboration with the National Child Welfare Workforce Institute (NCWWI).

http://www.childwelfare.gov/learningcenter/rjp.cfm

Updates

Adoption Disruption and Dissolution

Looks at the statistics for adoption disruption and dissolution, examines the associated factors, and reviews trends.

http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/s_disrup.cfm

Major Federal Legislation Concerned With Child Protection, Child Welfare, and Adoption

Presents a summary of Federal legislation since 1974 that has had a significant impact on the child welfare field.

http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/otherpubs/majorfedlegis.cfm

In This Month's CBX

The August issue of Children's Bureau Express (CBX) looks at practice models through the lens of implementation.

https://cbexpress.acf.hhs.gov

The CBX Centennial Series, CB Decade-by-Decade, features articles that examine highlights from each decade of the Children's Bureau's first 100 years.

https://cbexpress.acf.hhs.gov/index.cfm?event=website.viewArticles&issueid=138&sectionid=1&articleid=3596

Subscribe to CBX at http://www.childwelfare.gov/admin/subscribe

Did You Know?

Go Deeper Into the History of the Children's Bureau

Tap into resources with archival information on past Children’s Bureau programs and activities.

https://cb100.acf.hhs.gov/links

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