The Early Childhood Consultation Partnership®
As a companion page to our Supporting Youth with Diverse Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) Programs topic area where we give a definition of the topic area and other background information, we have collected links to additional resources for Diverse SOGIE in foster care or involved with the child welfare system. These resources are … Continued
Many child welfare agencies use some form of differential response (DR), also known as alternative response, multiple track response, dual track, or family assessment response. Through DR, lower-risk cases receive a more supportive, service-oriented, and strengths-focused approach, as opposed to the traditional assessment and intervention process. Given limited resources, child welfare services have typically focused … Continued
Understanding High-Acuity Needs High-acuity youth are young people facing complex challenges that require intensive support. These challenges can be emotional, behavioral, or a combination of both and may also include physical health issues or developmental disorders that further complicate their care. They may have experienced suicidality, trauma, commercial sexual exploitation, child maltreatment, family dysfunction, and … Continued
Family resource centers (FRCs) are community-based hubs designed to support families by providing a range of direct services and resources, including parenting support and education; screening and navigation of care services; mental health services; early learning and afterschool activities; financial planning; home-based services; kinship care assistance; and workforce supports. The programs offered by FRCs are … Continued
The Advisory Committee is comprised of committed individuals drawn from a broad cross-representation of communities and organizations. These include the Child and Family Services Division of CDSS, County Child Welfare departments, County Welfare Directors Association of California, representatives from child welfare training, foundations, public and private community partners within the state, and respected national child … Continued
In addition to providing consumers with information about the research evidence for child welfare related programs, the CEBC also provides information about implementation for programs that have been shown to be supported by research evidence or have promising research evidence. A representative from each program rated on the CEBC website was asked to provide additional … Continued