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Defining Quality Contacts

Learn about quality contacts, why they are important, and how an agency can successfully implement them.

Publication Year 2017
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Discussion Guide: Biological Father Visit

Pair this discussion guide with its corresponding video to understand the value of engaging the biological father after removal of the child from the home.

Publication Year 2017
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Discussion Guide: Biological Mother Visit

Pair this discussion guide with its corresponding video to understand the value of engaging the biological mother after removal of the child or children.

Publication Year 2017
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Discussion Guide: Child Visit

Pair this discussion guide with its corresponding video to understand the value of engaging children after removal from their parental home.

Publication Year 2017
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Discussion Guide: Resource Parent Visit

Pair this discussion guide with its corresponding video to understand the value of engaging resource parents to collaborate around caring for children in foster care.

Publication Year 2017
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Discussion Guide: Supervisory Visits

Pair this discussion guide with its corresponding video to understand the value of engaging a supervisor in coaching for family visits.

Publication Year 2017
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Discussion Guide: Youth Visit

Pair this discussion guide with its corresponding video to understand the value of engaging youth after removal from their parental home.

Publication Year 2017
Webinar

Implementing Parent Partner Programs and Supporting Reunification: National Foster Care Month Recorded Webinar

Discover how parent partner programs support family reunification by guiding and motivating parents into constructive interactions with the child welfare system and courts.

Publication Year 2016
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Parent Partner Program Manual: Sample Policies and Procedures

Use the template and instructions provided to develop parent partner program manuals.

Publication Year 2016
Webinar

Parent Partner Program Navigator Launch Recorded Webinar

Learn how child welfare professionals and family leaders can use the Parent Partner Program Navigator, a web-based, interactive resource that offers guidance for designing and implementing parent partner programs at child welfare agencies.

Publication Year 2016
PDF

Quality Contact Casework Activities Worksheet

Browse casework activities to use before, during, and after a caseworker visit with children, youth, and families.

Publication Year 2017
Video

Quality Matters: Biological Father Visit

This video highlights engagement as the caseworker visits a father in the county jail after his children were removed from his home.

Publication Year 2017
Video

Quality Matters: Biological Mother Visit

This video highlights engagement as the caseworker visits a mother after her children were removed from her home.

Publication Year 2017
Video

Quality Matters: Engaging With the Resource Parent

This video highlights engagement as a caseworker visits with a resource parent shortly after child placement.

Publication Year 2017
Video

Quality Matters: Youth Visit

This video highlights engagement as a caseworker visits a 16-year-old youth months after a placement.

Publication Year 2017