Posts Tagged ‘child welfare’
`Ohana is Forever V: Our Next Steps Handouts and Links
Follow this link to find the handouts from the `Ohana is Forever V: Our Next Steps Conference that was held on September 30, 2011 at Ko`olau Ballrooms in Kaneohe, Hawai`i.
Chapin Hall
Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago has, since its inception in 1985 as a research and policy center, focused on a mission of improving the well-being of children and youth, families, and their communities by developing and testing new ideas, generating and analyzing information, and examining policies, programs, and practices across a wide range [...]
A Guide to Child Welfare Services-Oahu
The guide is presented in a question/answer format, with topics such as “What is Child Welfare Services?; “Can I find out who made a report?; “What are my rights during an assessment?”; “Do I need a lawyer?” and many other issues. Download this 25-page guide for more information. Guide to Child Welfare Services–Oahu
A Child’s Journey Through the Child Welfare System
This article describes the typical progession a child makes through a state welfare system.
Fostering Connections to Success & Increasing Adoptions Act
On October 7, 2008, President George Bush signed into law the most significant improvement to child welfare services in over a decade. As a result of the new law (P.L. 110-351), federal Title IV-E supports are now available for states to promote kinship and guardianship care, and states will also have the option to extend supports for foster youth up to age 21.
