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Case Management Training Resources

This resource page provides information and training resources for Case Managers. The information available includes tips and tools for ongoing assessments of safety and risk; techniques for engaging families; and other useful resources available through the Center.

 Tools for working with families
Assessing Safety and Risk
Assessing Protective Capacity
This article from the Child Welfare Institute (2005) offers information on several protective capacity domains to be considered when assessing safety
CANS - 0 to 3 Manual
The Child & Adolescent Needs and Strengths (2000) for children from birth to three years old (CANS-0 to 3) is a tool developed to assist in the management and planning of services to children from birth until three years old to achieve permanency, inclusion, and healthy development
Caregivers Who Are Threatening or Fearful They Will Harm Child
This article from ACTION (2007) discusses the importance of addressing needs expressed by caregivers through threats or requests to remove a child
Comprehensive Family Assessment Guidelines
This document from NRCFCPP (2005)provides information on the purpose and process of family assessment and includes concrete case examples
Child's Growth and Developmental Steps
Developmental milestones chart from CMS ages 3-36 months
Family Engagement
Family Centered Assessment Guidebook
This guide from the NRCFCPP (2002) provides questions Case Managers can ask families to engage families and assess parenting capacity
Family Group Conferencing - FAQ
This document from American Humane (2004) provides questions and answers regarding the FGC process
Intervention Strategies with Child Maltreating Men
From the Child Welfare Institute (2004) this brief paper summarizes some principles to consider when working with fathers
Reintroducing Dad Into the Family Equation
From the Child Welfare Institute (2002) provides information to consider when working with families in child welfare
The Importance of Fathers in the Healthy Development of Children
From the Children's Bureau User Manual Series (2006) encourages increased engagement of fathers of children within the child welfare system
In-Home Services/ Family Preservation
Family Preservation Online Training
This training is an on-line course that describes the values and goals of a family preservation program and the purpose of the services for families
Communicating with Parents
From Head Start - Tips for effectively communicating with families
Promoting Health Families in Your Community
From US Department of Health and Human Services - 2008 Resource Packet
What Families Might Say
From Head Start training materials on skills for working with families

 Case Planning and Permanency
Neglect
Acts of Omission - An Overview of Child Neglect
2001 Bulletin for Professions provides information including interventions for families
Child Neglect: A Guide for Prevention, Intervention, and Assessment
From the ACF Child Welfare User Manual Series (2006) on Child Neglect
Sexual Abuse
Child Sexual Abuse: Intervention and Treatment Issues
From ACF (1993) Child Welfare User Manual Series on Child Sexual Abuse
FAQs About Adolescent Sex Offenders
Fact Sheet from the National Center on Sexual Behavior of Youth
FAQs about Children with Sexual Behavior Problems
Fact Sheet from the National Center on Sexual Behavior of Youth
Key Considerations for Reunifying Adult Sex Offenders and their Families
From the Center for Sex Offender Management (2005)
Substance Abuse/ Mental Health
Methamphetamine Addiction, Treatment, and Outcomes: Implications for CW Workers
From the National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (2006), provides information on the effects of meth use and recommendations for working with affected families
Screening and Assessment for Family Engagement, Retention, and Recovery (SAFERR)
From the Nat'l Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare, this guidebook offers information for child welfare staff responding to families affected by substance abuse
Protecting Children in Families Affected by Substance Abuse
From the Children's Bureau Child Abuse and Neglect User Manual Series (2009)
Reunification
Conducting Parent-Child Visits
This paper provides step by step guidelines for parent-child visits from initiation to documentation and analysis of the interaction so that the frontline caseworker can support the parent-child relationship necessary for successful reunification
Should This Family Be Reunified? - Child Safety Decision Making Following Out of Home Placement
PowerPoint presentation for the 2007 Dependency Court Improvement Summit
Enhancing Parent-Child Interaction During Foster Care Visits
This study examines an intervention designed to enhance mother child interaction during visits focusing on leave-taking
Safety Planning at Reunification (6/01)
Discusses if reunification should occur only when all safety concerns have been resolved and how does one assess safety following a period of intervention
Making Visits Better: The Perspectives of Parents, Foster Parents, and Case Workers
A study funded by a grant from the Children and Family Research Center, a collaboration between the University of Illinois School of Social Work and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Relative / Kinship Placements
Kinship Caregiver Burden
This research based paper offers casework interventions that can be used to assist relative caregivers
Making Relative Search Happen
From Child Focus, a comprehensive guide to searching for relatives of children in out of home care. Includes useful tools and additional resource links.
Relative Caregiver Resources
Center resource page for and about relative caregivers
Tools for Permanency - Kinship Care
From NRCFCPP, this brief paper provides information about Kinship Care including strengths and concerns to be considered in permanency planning
Termination of Parental Rights
Florida Statutes 39.801-817
Statutes relating to TPR, including specific grounds for TPR
Preparing Case Managers for TPR Staffings and Trials
Video of training presentation by David Silverstein, AAG. Total running time approx 3 hours
Training Resources - Adoption
Center resource page with information about adoption

 Additional Information and Resources
Miscellaneous
Child Abuse and Neglect Through the Lens of Trauma
From DC Action for Children, this brief article discusses childhood trauma as related to child maltreatment
Child Protective Services: A Guide for Caseworkers
Child Abuse and Neglect User Manual Series from the US Children's Bureau
Child Welfare Staff and Foster Parents
A group training PowerPoint presentation emphasizing communication, collaboration, and partnership
Crisis Intervention in Abuse and Neglect
From the Child Abuse and Neglect User Manual Series, supplement to CPS-A Guide for Caseworkers
FriedSocialWorker.com
Link to site with tools and resources to help you identify and combat burnout.
Master Trust/Fee Waiver
PowerPoint presentation from July 2007
Master Trust Workshop
From the 2007 Dependency Court Improvement Summit - PowerPoint presentation
Strengths of Poor Families (Child Trends, 2009)
Issues examined include the perception that poor families equal problem families, the strengths that many poor families have and the characteristics that they may share with more affluent families
Visiting Mom or Dad in Prison
Information sheet from the Children of Prisoners Library at the Family and Corrections Network (fcnetwork.org)
Working with the Courts in Child Protection
Child Abuse and Neglect User Manual Series from the US Children's Bureau
  
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ActsOfOmission-OverviewOfChNeglect.pdf
ActsOfOmission-OverviewOfChNeglectUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
2001 Bulletin for Professionals
Assessing Protective Capacity.pdf
Assessing Protective CapacityUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Ideas in Action, November 2005child safety; "protective investigations"; "Protective Supervision"
Caregivers who are Threatening or Fearful they will Severely Harm a Child or Request Placement.pdf
Caregivers who are Threatening or Fearful they will Severely Harm a Child or Request PlacementUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
ACTION for Child Protection, Inc. November 2007"Child Abuse Prevention Treatment Act"; "Child Safety Assessment"; "Comprehensive Behavioral Health Assessments"; CAPTA
Child Abuse and Neglect through the Lens of Trauma.pdf
Child Abuse and Neglect through the Lens of TraumaUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Issues in Brief, April 2007PTSD; "ADHD"; Trauma
Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths 1-25-2001.pdf
Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths 1-25-2001Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
An Information Ingtergration Tool for Early DevelopmentChild Development
Child Protective Services---A Guide for Caseworkers.pdf
Child Protective Services---A Guide for CaseworkersUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Child Abuse and Neglect User Manual Series, 2003"Administration for Children and Families"; child safety; "Abuse of Children"
ChildNeglectPreventionAssessmentIntervention.pdf
ChildNeglectPreventionAssessmentInterventionUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
ACF 2006 - User Manual Series on Child Neglect
ChildSexualAbuse-InterventionAndTreatmentIssues.pdf
ChildSexualAbuse-InterventionAndTreatmentIssuesUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
ACF-1993 - User Manual Series on Child Sexual Abuse
CommunicatingWithParents.pdf
CommunicatingWithParentsUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Communication Helpers and Blockers -Training materials
ComprehensiveFamilyAssessmentGuidelines.pdf
ComprehensiveFamilyAssessmentGuidelinesUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
CW Staff and Foster Parents - A Team Approach, Training Group Presentation.pdf
CW Staff and Foster Parents - A Team Approach, Training Group PresentationUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Foster Parents Training Presentation"Foster Care"; "Foster Home"; "Foster Parents"; "Foster Home Licensing"
Family Centered Assessment Guidebook--The Art of Assessment.pdf
Family Centered Assessment Guidebook--The Art of AssessmentUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
NRCFCPP, July 2002CPI; "Administration for Children and Families"; "Child and Family Services Review"; "Children and Families Operating Procedures"
Family Tree.pdf
Family TreeUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Template for creating a Family Tree
FamilyGroupConferencingFAQ.pdf
FamilyGroupConferencingFAQUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
FAQ-AdolescentSexOffenders.pdf
FAQ-AdolescentSexOffendersUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Nat'l Center on Sexual Behavior of Youth
FAQ-ChildrenWithSexualBehaviorProblems.pdf
FAQ-ChildrenWithSexualBehaviorProblemsUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Nat'l Center on Sexual Behavior of Youth
Intervention Strategies with Child Maltreating Men.pdf
Intervention Strategies with Child Maltreating MenUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Ideas in Action, November 2004"Parent"; "Abuse of Children"; "Absent Parent"
KeyConsiderationsForReunifyingAdultSexOffendersAndTheirFamilies.pdf
KeyConsiderationsForReunifyingAdultSexOffendersAndTheirFamiliesUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
From Center for Sexual Offender Management (2005)
Kinship Caregiver Burden.pdf
Kinship Caregiver BurdenUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Children and Family Research Center, June 2000Relative Caregivers; Kinship; Relative Placement; RCG
Mar09 Pre-Service Open Enrollment flier (2).pdf
Mar09 Pre-Service Open Enrollment flier (2)Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Master Trust Fee Waiver Training --July 2007.pdf
Master Trust Fee Waiver Training --July 2007Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Office of Family Safety"Children's Legal Services"; Case Management; waiver
Master Trust Workshop; DCIP 09 05 07.pdf
Master Trust Workshop; DCIP 09 05 07Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Dependency Court Improvement SummitSSA; waiver; temporary cash assistance
Methamphetamine Addicion, Treatment, and Outcomes--Implications for CW Workers.pdf
Methamphetamine Addicion, Treatment, and Outcomes--Implications for CW WorkersUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, April 2006"Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health"
PromotingHealthyFamiliesInYourCommunity-2008ResourcePacket.pdf
PromotingHealthyFamiliesInYourCommunity-2008ResourcePacketUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
2008 Community Resource Packet
ProtectingChInFamAffectedBySubAbuse2009.pdf
ProtectingChInFamAffectedBySubAbuse2009Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Child Abuse And Neglect User Manual Series 2009
Reintroducing Dad Into the Family Equation.pdf
Reintroducing Dad Into the Family EquationUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Making a Difference That Matters, February 2002"Reunifying Children with Parents"
Safety Planning at Reunification.pdf
Safety Planning at ReunificationUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Ideas in Action, June 2001"Reunifying Children with Parents"
Screening and Assessment for Family Engagement, Retention, and Recovery.pdf
Screening and Assessment for Family Engagement, Retention, and RecoveryUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Screening and Assesment Manual"Substance Abuse"; Assessment; ICWA
SkillsForWorkingWithFamilies.pdf
SkillsForWorkingWithFamiliesUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Working with families - training materials
TheImportanceOfFathersInTheHealthyDevelopmentOfChildren.pdf
TheImportanceOfFathersInTheHealthyDevelopmentOfChildrenUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Tools for Permanency-- Kinship Care.pdf
Tools for Permanency-- Kinship CareUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
National Resource Center for Foster Care & Permanency PlanningRelative Caregivers; Kinship; Relative Placement; RCG
Understanding Substance Abuse and Facilitating Recovery-A Guide for CW Workers.pdf
Understanding Substance Abuse and Facilitating Recovery-A Guide for CW WorkersUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare"Substance Abuse"; child safety
VisitingMomOrDadInPrison.pdf
VisitingMomOrDadInPrisonUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Visiting Mom or Dad In Prison - Information Sheet
Working with the Courts in Child Protection.pdf
Working with the Courts in Child ProtectionUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Child Abuse and Neglect User Manual Series, 2006"Abuse of Children"; "child protective investigations"
   

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