Kathryn Simms

Role:

National Authority Consultant, CPS and In-Home Services

Areas of Expertise:

In-Home Services

Child Protection

Professional Child Welfare Experience: Since 1979

Kathryn Simms has been a consultant and subject matter expert with the Center for States for more than 5 years. In her role, Ms. Simms works on resource and tool development for the child welfare sector, provides consultation and assistance to Center peer groups, and provides direct consultation and supports to jurisdictions. In addition, Ms. Simms participates in child welfare research and information gathering.

Ms. Simms has worked for child welfare in many capacities, including as a state agency child protective services worker and as a supervisor and administrator for child protective services, in-home services, child welfare training, and youth development. Upon leaving the state agency, Ms. Simms worked as a consultant with the University of Oklahoma School of Social Work and as an expert witness for a class action lawsuit and other lawsuits facing child welfare agencies. She has worked as a consultant for Action for Child Protection since 2006, providing services for various states concerning statewide hotline development, child fatality reviews, safety and risk assessment, and coaching.

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