The University of Iowa School
of Social Work
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The
2007
DMC CONFERENCE brought
speakers from across the U.S. to discuss reducing racial disparities
and to highlight strengths-based culturally competent practice.NRCFCPs
DMC Resource Center works on issues to reduce over-representation
in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems. Issues in health
and education are also
addressed. Currently there are two local child welfare demonstration
sites through the Minority Youth and Families Initiative [read
more on MYFI]. For more information go to the
or contact the DMCRC Coordinator:
Dr. Brad Richardson: 319.335.4924
email: brad-richardson@uiowa.edu .
Click Here for
Information about the June 5-6, 2008 Sioux City Conference
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A joint effort of the University of Iowa
School of Social Work
(SSW) and the NRC, the Institute for the Support of
Latino/a Families and Communities serves as a resource
for strength-based community development and cultural competence
training. The Latino Institute website contains numerous immigrant
rights resources in English and Spanish. For more information, contact
Diane Finnerty, Adjunct Faculty, School of Social Work at: diane-finnerty@uiowa.edu
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The NRC specializes in
strength-based, culturally responsive programs tailored to meet
the needs of today's adult learners. Our staff works across sectors
- with social services, education, business, and community nonprofits.
A hallmark offering is the
Family Development Specialist Training. For information
on NRC training, contact the NRC Training Director
Lisa D'Aunno, at 319.335.4932 or by e-mail:
lisa-daunno@uiowa.edu
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New research and evaluation projects are always underway
at the Resource Center. Improving Recruitment and Retention in Public
Child Welfare and Training for Supervisors in Independent Living
Services (Youth in Transition) are two significant current initiatives.
These projects are in collaboration with the Iowa
Dept. of Human Services (IDHS) and funded by the Children's
Bureau [read
more]. The NRC is also working with IDHS evaluating the Subsidized
Guardianship waiver program [more news coming soon].
For more information on
NRC research and evaluation, contact Dr. Brad Richardson, at 319.335.4924
or e-mail:brad-richardson@uiowa.edu
or Dr. Miriam Landsman at 319.335.4934 or
miriam-landsman@uiowa.edu
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Do you have an outcomes or evaluation research question?
NRCFCP's "Doctor
Outcomes" always has a response and may have the answer!
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Sign
up to receive the Prevention Report, Family Development
training updates or DMC Resource Center updates via e-mail.
The National
Resource Center for Family Centered Practice at The University of
Iowa School of Social Work is located at the Oakdale Research Campus.
It's mission is to promote family-centered, community-based, culturally
competent practice within organizations and across systems through
research and evaluation, training and technical assistance, and
information dissemination. [read more]
University of Iowa School of Social Work
100 Oakdale Campus, W206 OH
Iowa City, IA 52242-5000
Phone: 319.335.4965 Fax: 319.335.4964
http://www.uiowa.edu/~nrcfcp
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