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Our website for child welfare professionals includes resources on how to support families. Find articles on supporting LGBTQ+ youth, Indigenous families, guardianship and more. https://ow.ly/jfVZ50Sto4o #ChildWelfare #FosterCare #Adoption #Guardianship #KinshipCare

As a family support professional, you may need to steer parents away from a more traditional (and consequence-based) approach and instead guide them toward trauma-responsive parenting. Here are some strategies for helping families to both understand and embrace trauma-responsive parenting. #ChildWelfare #Adoption #Parenting

June is National Reunification Month, when we recognize the people and ongoing efforts to help families stay together. Read more from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). #ChildWelfare #FosterCare #NationalReunificationMonth

As we wrap up #NationalFosterCareMonth, we take a quick look at some key numbers related to children and youth in foster care - including the most critical number of all. https://ow.ly/ZJNS50S4lxF #NFCM #FosterCare

“This was the first time in my career I had the opportunity to engage with professionals in the child welfare field that looked like me. They could relate to me, and we had similar experiences.” – NaQuanda Jordan Deadline this Monday! Apply today for the Minority Professional Leadership Development (MPLD) Program. Applications are due Monday, June 3. Don't miss this opportunity - click below to learn more about how you can benefit from this 12-month fellowship program, and how you can apply. https://ow.ly/NSIt50RGFeP #ChildWelfare #MPLD #MinorityProfessionalLeadershipDevelopment #ProfessionalDevelopment

Deadline approaching to apply for the Minority Professional Leadership Development (MPLD) Program! “Connecting with [other child welfare professionals] was so empowering. Even the first time I met everyone, the energy in the room was incredible.” – Sarahi Juarez The deadline for applications for the MPLD Program is June 3. Click below to learn more about how you can benefit from this 12-month fellowship program, and how you can apply. https://ow.ly/NSIt50RGFeP #ChildWelfare #MPLD #MinorityProfessionalLeadershipDevelopment #ProfessionalDevelopment

Less than three weeks remain to apply for the Minority Professional Leadership Development (MPLD) Program! “This experience was enlightening and an eye-opener for me as a social services professional. I learned a lot. [It was] one of the best leadership experiences courses I’ve had. It takes you out of your comfort zone.” – Angela Jenkins The deadline for applications for the MPLD Program is June 3. Click below to learn more about how you can benefit from this 12-month fellowship program, and how you can apply. https://lnkd.in/g7Z2JxkW #ChildWelfare #MPLD #MinorityProfessionalLeadershipDevelopment #ProfessionalDevelopment

In case you missed it: Applications for the 2025 cohort of the Minority Professional Leadership Development (MPLD) Program are being accepted through June 3, 2024. Apply today! https://ow.ly/Vbof50RmPsg #MPLD #MinorityProfessionalLeadershipDevelopment #ChildWelfare

We'd like to invite you to check out our latest Outstanding Caseworker feature: Drema Neely. Drema treats each family as if they are her 'only concern.' "When I walk through that door, that family is my only family." https://ow.ly/55bP50RmPmi #ChildWelfare #SocialWork #OutstandingCaseworker

Webinar THIS WEEK: "Leveraging Data to Improve Diligent Recruitment Planning and Implementation." In this free webinar you'll learn about the ways data can support your diligent recruitment efforts. Gain strategies for using data to monitor and improve outcomes for children and youth in foster care. Thursday, April 18, 2024, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST https://ow.ly/TnIq50RfT6O