State Responses to Social Worker Safety Issues – Children’s Bureau Express
The University of Kentucky recently released a research report, A Study on Social Worker Safety Practices, that presents a compilation of agency policies, safety training requirements, and safety training curricula being used across the country. The ultimate goal of the research project was to identify practices that could be used to improve social worker personal safety in Kentucky.
Florida’s Court Improvement Program – Children’s Bureau Express
Since 1995, Florida’s Dependency Court Improvement Program (CIP) has been working with courts and child welfare partners to improve the child welfare process. So, when the State completed its second Federal Child and Family Services Review (CFSR) in 2008, it was only natural that CIP staff would use the CFSR results to examine ways in which the courts could have a more positive impact. Reviewing the results of each CFSR item with a broad lens, the staff developed a strategic plan—a court-related Quality Improvement Plan (QIP)—that reflected the State’s own Program Improvement Plan.
Fired director of McAlester area CASA files lawsuit – McAlester News-Capital, McAlester, OK
The local chapter of the Court Appointed Special Advocate program is under fire, as former executive director Eddie M. Kelly filed suit last week against the organization for wrongful termination.
Job helping child abuse victims fulfills but takes a toll | News for Dallas, Texas
Jesse Gonzalez, a forensic interviewer at the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center, is often the only person to get a complete testimony from child-abuse victims. She has interviewed more than 2,000 children at the center since 2004.
Yolo CASA receives certification – Daily Democrat Online
The Yolo County (CA) Court Appointed Special Advocate Program has just been awarded certification by the National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association.
Grad looks ahead | Tulsa World
One year ago, Walker was one of nearly 500 teenagers to age out of Oklahoma’s foster care system. Two-thirds didn’t have a diploma. Only one-third of them will get one this year.
Group to protest DHHS hearing – North Platte Telegraph
Department of Health and Human Services providers throughout North Platte will join forces with the Family Advocacy Movement (FAM) to protest the lack of public input at today’s informal hearing regarding LR 568, which is designed to review and assess reforms within HHS.