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Titles concerned with helping to protect children's safety, support families, and reduce the risk of future harm..
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Understanding Substance Abuse and Facilitating Recovery: A Guide for Child Welfare Workers | |
Author(s): | National Center for Substance Abuse and Child Welfare., United States. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Breshears, Yeh, Young |
Availability: | View Download (PDF - 416KB) |
Year Published: | 2004 - 34 pages |
This publication is intended for front line child welfare staff. It discusses the relationship of alcohol and drugs to families in the child welfare system; provides information on the biological, psychological, and social processes of alcohol and drug addiction to help staff recognize when substance abuse is a risk factor in their cases; describes strategies to facilitate and support alcohol and drug treatment and recovery; and explains the benefits of partnering with substance abuse treatment and dependency court systems to improve outcomes for children of parents with substance use disorders. (Author abstract) |
What About the Dads? Child Welfare Agencies' Efforts to Identify, Locate, and Involve Nonresident Fathers | |
Author(s): | Urban Institute., U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation. |
Availability: | View Download (PDF - 820KB) |
Year Published: | 2006 - 186 pages |
This study documents that nonresident fathers of children in foster care are not often involved in case planning efforts and nearly half are never contacted by the child welfare agency during their child's stay in foster care. By not reaching out to fathers, caseworkers may overlook potential social connections and resources that could help to achieve permanency for the child. A total of 1,222 local agency caseworkers were interviewed by phone about 1,958 specific cases between October 2004 and February 2005 to examine front-line practices related to nonresident fathers. Interviewers achieved an 83% response rate to the survey. Cases were ... |
Working with the Courts in Child Protection | |
Author(s): | Office on Child Abuse and Neglect Jones |
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Year Published: | 2006 - 130 pages |
Part of a series of manuals designed to provide guidance on child protection practices, this manual explains court processes most relevant to child abuse and neglect cases. It introduces concepts and terminology associated with the courts, describes the key court processes, and presents practical information to help child protective services caseworkers prepare for court litigation. Specific chapters address: the general or common court system; the powers of the court and the rights of parents and children in child maltreatment cases; the interplay between child maltreatment legislation and caseworker practice; the juvenile court process; the criminal court process; domestic relations and ... |
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