Capacity to Help Foster Homes Do Even More Good
May has an extraordinary significance to me, as it marks the annual observance of Foster Parent Appreciation Month. Over the past decade, this month has been a time of reflection and heartfelt celebration for me as I look back on my time as a foster care worker and...
How Will Your Child Welfare System Stack Up Against the Laws of Gravity
Capacity-Building Strategies to Strengthen Your Agency’s Foundation Across the country, our child welfare systems are struggling with a lack of experienced staff. Unfortunately, high turnover and vacancies are occurring at a time when there are growing numbers of...
Capacity to Prevent Child Abuse All Year Long
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. As a former child welfare worker, this month is always a time of reflection for me. In my local office, stress was high in April in anticipation of the influx of reports we would receive as a result of greater community awareness...
