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

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

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

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.

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

This video highlights engagement as a caseworker and supervisor work together on the family’s case.

Desiree is an alumna of the foster care system. She lived with the same foster care family for 14 years. She entered foster care with three of her siblings, and wants to use her experiences growing up in foster care to make a difference for those still in the system.

Understand the role of coaching in supporting workers, including coaching functions, effectiveness, models, and strategies.

Defines prepermanancy services for prospective adoptive and guardianship families and raises awareness about the need for more prepermanency services supports alongside postpermanency supports.

Examine a five-step framework that helps organizations promote youth engagement in normalcy conversations about the youth’s own care.

Learn about adolescent brain development, trauma-responsive care, and the importance of normalcy.

Learn how supervisors and program managers can assist child welfare caseworkers in conducting quality visits with parents.

Explains the importance of sustained involvement of young people currently and formerly in foster care in meaningful organizational activity. 

Learn the importance of effective, ongoing collaboration between child welfare agencies and community-based partners.

Get an overview of the issues related to the physical and emotional safety of child welfare workers.