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PREP is a five year federally funded grant obtained by the Missouri State School of Social Work in c
P - Preparation for a career with the
R - Retention in a career in child welfare
services
E - Excellence in social work skills,
knowledge and values
P - Professionalism as a child welfare
service provider
The PREP program prepares undergraduate social work majors for a career working with children at risk for or experiencing abuse and neglect and their families. In a
03/14/2017
The threat of homelessness in youth who have aged out is real. This model of approach has made great strides in reducing these numbers and positively impacting young lives.
http://www.aecf.org/blog/jim-casey-initiative-site-reduces-youth-homelessness/
Jim Casey Initiative Site Reduces Youth Homelessness - The Annie E. Casey Foundation Cleveland is setting a national example as the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative site, A Place 4 Me, along with determined community partners, found housing for 100 homeless youth in 100 days.
03/09/2017
Depression is the top cause of disability worldwide. Are we doing enough to fight this problem with foster youth?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/depression-rates-rose-18-percent-in-the-last-decade_us_58af15aee4b0780bac272606?platform=hootsuite
Depression Rates Rose 18 Percent In The Last Decade Depression is also the top cause of disability worldwide.
Counteract the negative effects of abuse, neglect, separation, and lack of permanency for foster kids.
http://www.fc2success.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/National-Fact-Sheet-on-the-Educational-Outcomes-of-Children-in-Foster-Care-Jan-2014.pdf?platform=hootsuite
03/03/2017
http://childsworldamerica.org/kids-politics-year-disruption/
Kids and Politics in the Year of Disruption - Childs World America Can self-interest align with group interests to create a better world for kids? This was one of the larger questions that guided a recent discussion, Kids and Politics in the Year of Disruption, held at the University of Pennsylvania Law…
Toolkit for developing recruitment plans
http://nrcdr.org/_assets/files/NRCDR-org/developing-recruitment-plans-toolkit.pdf?utm_source=SocialMedia&utm_medium=tpro&utm_campaign=PDF
02/27/2017
Practices to Build Better Partnerships Between Foster Parents and Agencies - The Chronicle of Social Change A new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation looks at ways child welfare agencies can improve foster parent recruitment and retention. In the report, the authors argue that more...
How to advocate for LGBTQ Youth of Color
http://www.cssp.org/policy/2016/a-blueprint-for-progress-policy-guide-for-advocates-supporting-lgbtq-youth-of-color-in-child-welfare-systems-web.pdf
Leading Adaptively in Child Welfare
http://ncwwi.org/files/Leadership_and_Management/Leading_Adaptively_in_Child_Welfare.pdf
02/17/2017
http://www.terrystarbucker.com/2016/03/06/the-7-things-a-leader-must-do-to-build-the-perfect-team/
The 7 Things A Leader Must Do To Build The Perfect Team - Terry "Starbucker" St. Marie On paper, and in your head, you have the best team in the world - and yet, things are not clicking -what does a leader need to do to build the perfect team?
02/15/2017
http://www.belong-blog.com/fostering-adoption/friendships/?platform=hootsuite
5 Reasons Fostered Children Find Friendships Hard ~ Belong-Blog Friendships are often difficult for fostered and adopted children. Here are 5 reasons why young people find it had to make and sustain friendships.
02/13/2017
How grief goes unnoticed in foster children - and the underlying trauma it can cause.
http://youthtoday.org/2016/02/how-grief-goes-unnoticed-in-foster-children-and-the-underlying-trauma-it-can-cause/
02/09/2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JtO4AqbpEI&feature=youtu.be&list=PLghM7YFZ4EP9f1wm5hPsLtV39hXb6JtYk
Using Customer Service Concepts to Recruit and Develop Resource Families Improving Child Welfare Outcomes through Family Engagement: Using Customer Service Concepts to Recruit and Develop Resource Families: This webinar addresses ...
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