Partnering With the Courts: Episode 4

Shows strategies for child welfare staff to work with the court system to support family involvement. Joe, the Court Improvement Program lead, talks about his experience in the workgroup and the corresponding changes made in the court system to improve the support and services provided to families.

Publication year: 2019
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Capacity Building Center for States

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This series of five animated videos tells the story of one agency's journey as it moves from a compliance-oriented, defensive culture toward a more constructive organizational culture that emphasizes performance, support, and innovation. 

More From This Series

Becoming a Family-Focused System
Becoming a Family-Focused System: Assessing Culture and Climate
Becoming a Family-Focused System: Improving Culture Begins With Leaders
Becoming a Family-Focused System: Strategies for Building a Culture of Service Collaboration
Becoming a Family-Focused System: Strategies for Building a Culture to Partner With Families
Building Our Child Welfare System Together Infographic
Coordinating Prevention Services in the Community: Episode 6
Listening to Staff and Families: Episode 2
Reinforcing Changes: Episode 5
Supporting Families and Kin: Episode 3
Walking the Talk: Episode 1

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Capacity Building Center for States (2019). Partnering With the Courts: Episode 4. Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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