Child Welfare Information Gateway
Online Digest
Dec 2008/Jan 2009
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The President signs child welfare legislation, and CBX links you to a Tribal site visit, T&TA resources, evaluation information on ILPs, and more.
- From the Associate Commissioner's Office
- President Bush Signs New Child Welfare Legislation
- Community-Based Services for Tribal Families
- Adoption Campaign Reinforces "You Don't Have to Be Perfect"
- How the Children's Bureau Supports Interjurisdictional Placement
- The Source Focuses on the Impact of HIV and Substance Abuse
- The T&TA Network Offers New Resources on Workforce, Change, Outcomes, and NYTD
- Linking Prevention Programs and Child Welfare Services
- Evaluation of Two Independent Living Programs
- New! On the Children's Bureau Site
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This month, CBX focuses on child welfare leadership and its impact on the workforce. Read about two CB-funded Institutes that are effecting change this area, and find out more about leadership preparation and training.
- Emerging Leaders Contributing to the Adoption Field
- Workforce Institute Launches With Ambitious Program
- Workforce Grants for M.S.W. and B.S.W. Programs
- The National Child Welfare Leadership Institute Trains Future Leaders
- Preparing for Successful Transitions in Leadership
- Leadership Impacts Job Satisfaction Among Social Workers
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CBX links you to research on kinship foster care outcomes, child victims of sexual assault, and a long-term project on interventions that address both domestic violence and child maltreatment.
- Comparing Outcomes for Children in Kinship and Foster Care
- Statistics on Sexually Assaulted Children
- Greenbook Updates on Child Welfare and Domestic Violence
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Find information about a new online community for those who work with Tribes and learn about links and resources on assessments, case management, and improving outcomes for children and families.
- American Indian Child Welfare Community of Practice
- Safe Start Centers Reduce the Impact of Exposure to Violence
- Review of Tools Assessing Independent Living Programs
- Effective Foster Parent Training for Kinship Caregivers
- Structured Decision-Making in Case Management
- Assessing Early Developmental Delays in Young Children in Foster Care
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- Court Improvement Program Conference Materials
- LONGSCAN Special Research Meeting
- Establishing Tribal Court CASA Boards and Advisory Committees
- Effective Advocacy Handbook for Nonprofit Organizations
- New State Department Website on Intercountry Adoption Issues
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Vol. 9, No. 10
| Partnerships and Collaboration |
| CBX covers news, issues, and trends of interest to professionals and policymakers in the interrelated fields of child abuse and neglect, child welfare, and adoption. | |
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