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
The California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare’s (CEBC’s) primary focus is to review and rate selected evidence-based psychosocial programs within child welfare. The Clearinghouse is not designed to, nor does it have the capacity to be able to, review extensive medical and pharmacological treatments. Pharmacological treatment for substance abuse has been heavily researched and is … Continued
The primary focus of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC) is to review and rate selected evidence-based psychosocial programs within child welfare. The CEBC is not designed to, nor does it have the capacity to be able to, review extensive medical and pharmacological treatments. Pharmacological treatments for depression have been widely researched and … Continued
Kinship caregivers often begin caring for the children in their care with little notice, preparation, or training. While the needs of children served by kinship caregivers are similar to the needs of those placed in nonrelative foster care, the caregivers themselves are quite different. Approximately 20% of kinship caregivers are living below the poverty line, … 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
Evidence-Based psychosocial treatments are heavily featured in recent legislation, including the Family First Prevention Services Act of 2018. While proliferation of such interventions holds promise for improving behavioral health, there is a well-documented ‘voltage drop’ in effectiveness once interventions are transported outside of research studies. Further, many implementation efforts fail altogether. Using programs rated by … Continued
This second session of a two-part series from the Child and Family Evidence-Based Practice Consortium supports organizations and systems in the selection, installation, and implementation of evidence-supported programs. This session examines how to apply the tool in more depth, uses breakout room activities and discussion, and provides examples of its use. The first session, delivered … Continued
Presented at the 36th Annual San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment in San Diego, CA, on January 27, 2021. Evidence registries are used to make service array decisions. This presentation will explain the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse, which was developed for the Family First Prevention Services Act. Then, similarities and differences with two well-established … Continued
Formatting last updated 12/21/2021.
