National Resource Center for Family Centered Practice
The University of Iowa School
of Social Work
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The 2008 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. Click here to read more on the Minority Youth and Families Initiative for improving child welfare efforts through the Minority Youth and Families Initiative click here . For more information on juvenile justice reform visit the DMC Resource Center or contact DMC Coordinator: Dr. Brad Richardson: 319.335.4924 or email: brad-richardson@uiowa.edu. Recent CWLA presentation on MYFI & reducing disparities in child welfare. Click below for DMCRC 5/5/09 Race Matters Teleconference Powerpoint.
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New research and evaluation projects are always underway at the Resource Center. Click here for the Feb. 11 presentation at the 16th Annual Early Childhood Conference. Improving Recruitment and Retention in Public Child Welfare and Training Supervisors in Independent Living Services (Youth in Transition) are two significant current initiatives. These projects are conducted with the Iowa Dept. of Human Services (IDHS) and the Children's Bureau [read more]. The NRC is also working with IDHS evaluating the new Subsidized Guardianship program. For more information contact Research Director Dr. Brad Richardson, at 319.335.4924 or brad-richardson@uiowa.edu or Executive Director Dr. Miriam Landsman. Now located at the NRC, The Iowa Center for Evaluation and Research conducts public health research and evaluation focusing on community and behavioral health issues. For more information contact ICER Coordinator Kellee McCrory at 319.335.4931 or Research Director Dr. Brad Richardson at 319.335.4924. |
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Training and Curriculum Development 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 agencies. A hallmark offering is the Family Development Specialist Training. For more information contact the NRC Training Director Lisa D'Aunno, at 319.335.4932
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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.
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Sign up to receive the Prevention Report, Family Development training updates or DMC Resource Center updates via e-mail. About the NRCFCP: The National
Resource Center for Family Centered Practice at The University of
Iowa School of Social Work is located at the Oakdale Research Campus
and has offices in Sioux City and Des Moines. 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] National
Resource Center for Family Centered Practice
National Resource Center for Family Centered Practice Des Moines Campus John & Mary Pappajohn Education Center - Des Moines Office University of Iowa School of Social Work National Resource Center for Family Centered Practice 1200 Grand Ave., Suite 120 Des Moines 50309 515.235.4661 |
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