Child Welfare Information Resources for May

May 15, 2012

Dear State Resources Subscriber, Below is a list of new publications that were added to Child Welfare Information Gateway Library in April Title: Improving Child and Youth Placement Outcomes: A System Redesign (Foster Care Redesign) Report. Published: 2011 Available from: Texas Department of Family and Protective Services URL: http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/documents/Child_Protection/pdf/2011-02-14_FosterRed esignReport.doc Abstract: In January 2010, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) joined other child welfare stakeholders in a united effort to develop recommendations for ... Title: Know Your Permanency Options: The Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program (KinGAP). Published: 2011 Available from: New York State Office of Children and Family Services PDF: http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/publications/pub5108.pdf Abstract: Designed for New York relative caregivers, this guide describes guardianship and provides information the Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program (KinGAP). Eligibility for KinGAP is explained, as ... Title: Governor's Task Force on Disproportionality in Child Welfare Final Report. Published: 2011 Available from: Oregon Department of Human Services Adoption Assistance Unit PDF: http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/children/docs/tf-report.pdf Abstract: This final report details the findings of a task force convened to identify and analyze the causes of disproportionality in Oregon's foster care system, make ... Title: Protective Capacity Assessment: Model Summary and Practice Protocol. Stakeholder Edition. Published: 2011 Available from: Alaska Office of Children's Services PDF: http://www.hss.state.ak.us/ocs/Publications/pdf/PCAstakeholder.pdf Abstract: Intended for child welfare professionals in Alaska, this guide discusses the use of the Protective Capacity Assessment when a determination has been made to open ... Title: Improving Child Placement Outcomes: A System Redesign: Foster Care Redesign in Texas. Published: 2011 Available from: Texas Department of Family and Protective Services URL: http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/documents/Child_Protection/pdf/2011-03-04_Foster-Ca re%20Resdeign_Overview.doc Abstract: In January 2010, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) joined other child welfare stakeholders in a united effort to develop recommendations for ... To view all 22 publications and their detail click here: http://www.childwelfare.gov/cwlibrarian/index_act.cfm?topicId=11&pubMonth=04&pubYear=2012 You can make changes to your subscription here: http://www.childwelfare.gov/admin/subscribe/subscribe_login.cfm Received this email message from a colleague and want to subscribe? Click here All of these publications are in the Child Welfare Information Gateway Library along with publications on similar child welfare topics. The Library can be searched here: http://library.childwelfare.gov/cwig/ws/library/docs/gateway/SimpleSearchForm Sincerely, Staff of Child Welfare Information Gateway (http://www.childwelfare.gov/) A Service of the Children's Bureau, US DHHS

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