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Related Resources: Case Management in Child Protection
Additional resources and information about case management in child protective services. Also on this page, State and local examples.
ACTION for Child Protection
Dedicated to strengthening and improving child protection efforts on behalf of children and families.
Being Prepared for Ongoing CPS Safety Management
ACTION for Child Protection (2005)
Provides a summary of safety intervention tasks and a list of social worker safety intervention responsibilities.
National Resource Center for Child Protective Services
Provides expert consultation, technical assistance, and training in the area of child protective services.
Provisional Safety Management
ACTION for Child Protection (2005)
Explains the role and key concepts of provisional safety management in child protective services and best practices for implementation.
Southern Region Quality Improvement Center
University of Kentucky College of Social Work
One of four Quality Improvement Centers (QIC) for Child Protection funded by the Children's Bureau. A significant responsibility of the Southern Region QIC is the promotion of research into important questions regarding child protective services practice and impact on service and client outcomes.
State and local examples
Child Welfare Targeted Case Management: Current Practices and Implications for Statewide Dissemination and Implementation (PDF - 3619 KB)
Berson, Vargo, & Roggenbaum (2003)
Presents study findings of Child Welfare Targeted Case Management, a Medicaid-funded service intended to optimize service coordination for children in child protection. Policy recommendations included.
An Evaluation of Ongoing Services in Milwaukee County: Profiles and Outcomes of Newly Opened Cases: Executive Summary
Courtney, McMurtry, Zinn, Bost, Power, & Maldre (2004)
Results from two reports to determine if children and families benefit from the services they receive.
Integrated Casework Practice Model: A New Approach to Working with Families (PDF - 342 KB)
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (2009)
Presents a model for ensuring consistency in casework practice and providing opportunities for children, families, and their support systems to be actively engaged and empowered in decision-making.
Ongoing Child Protective Services Standards and Practice Guidelines (PDF - 186 KB)
Wisconsin Division of Children and Family Services (2002)
Addresses standards in the following areas: new reports, safety reassessment, family engagement, case planning, service provision, case progress evaluation, and case closure. Appendices include a glossary, a list of family assessment areas, information on the safety threshold, and a list of parent/caregiver protective capacities.