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The Center supports Florida's child welfare professionals in achieving practice excellence and developing communities of practice to help keep kids safe. It is funded by the Department of Children and Families.  The Center facilitates the distribution of relevant, accurate and consistent information that is easily accessible and readily available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Graphical Hot Links to frequently used Tools and Resources are directly below.  Click on them to access the resource.  To visit the Full Knowledge Library, click on the Knowledge Library icon to the left. 
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August 28 Teleconference (2:30pm EST): Building Healthy Relationships for Child Protection

This teleconference, presented by the National Child Welfare Resource Center for Organizational Development, will focus on several research based approaches to building healthy marriage and family formation services within the child welfare network.  Presenters will discuss competency based curricula developed specifically for child welfare.  Click here for registration info.

September 9 Webinar (2-4pm EST): "HIV, Families & Permanency Planning: Addressing New Realities"

Presented by the National AIA (Abandoned Infants Assistance) Resource Center.  Click here to register online today.

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Click Here for current Gustov tracking maps. Find links to all current storm advisories at the bottom of The Center's homepage.

Perspectives: Keys to Success in Expediting Adoptions

A video training resource and documentary that explores the key factors that resulted in a statewide record number of adoption finalizations in Duval County this year. This groundbreaking video focuses on the perspectives of all parties involved in the adoption process including adoptive children and their parents. Look for it on the Conference and Training Video section of the Center’s web portal.


Child Welfare Training, Live Webcasts, and Funding Announcements 
For a complete calendar of all upcoming conferences, click here.


Child Welfare Development Series:
Orlando Family Safety Regional Training Videos, June 8, 2008
Initial Workshop videos are now available for viewing in the Center's Conference and Training Workshops Video library. Click the Hot Link above, or click here to see what's available. More coming soon!

Save the Date!
International Child and Youth in Care Conference
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, May 26-29, 2009.
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imPACT
Promoting Achievement through Consultation and Training.
  Perspectives: Keys to Success in Expediting Adoptions
A new video documentary where child welfare stakeholders in Duval County share their insights and strategies that have resulted in unprecedented success in achieving permanency for children this past year. Useful tools, strategies, techniques, and creative ideas characterize this unique training/documentary. The Courts, CBC, DCF, parents and children share their perspectives that inspire and inform.| Access Additional Handouts | Total Running Time: 00:39:29

Discussion on the Falsification of Records
Learn about strategies and tools to address falsification of records in child welfare. Posted on our Conference Training Videos page, this discussion is presented by Kids Hope United and a panel of child welfare professionals. It includes topics such as Legal History and Sanctions, Reporting Protocols and Requirements, Agency Supervision and Culture, and others.

Click here to view all Conference and Training Workshop Videos that have been posted by the Center.

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Foster and Adoptive Parent Resource Page
Within this page you will find resources, tools, contacts, services, training, as well as other documents, information, and links to assist and support foster and adoptive parents as well as child welfare professionals.

School Schedules Now Available!
County to County schools schedules vary, so click here and find every county's school schedule in one handy location.

"Pre-Commencement Training: Before commencing any investigation, wouldn't it be nice to know your family you're about to meet?"
This training will provide you with both the knowledge and skills needed to prepare you for your introduction to any family and also with helpful suggestions to save you time in the pre-commencement process without cutting any corners that could negatively impact child safety
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"Preparing Dependency Case Managers for TPR Staffings and TPR Trials"
Training on Termination of Parental Rights, presented by David Silverstein, Assistant Attorney General.
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