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This is what it is all about.
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Introductions
Split into groups
One person introduces each member of the
group, their role at OCS, and all the different ways
that members are involved with the prevention of
child abuse and neglect.
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StrengtheningFamilies Alaska
A New Evidence-BasedChild MaltreatmentPrevention Strategy
The Child Welfare Academy
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The Strengthening Families Initiative
Developed by the Center for the Study of Social Policy
www.cssp.org
National Expansion with the assistance of the National Allianceof Childrens Trust and Prevention Funds
www.ctfalliance.org
Funded by theDoris Duke Charitable Foundation
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Just the facts
Research Questions
With families, what already works?
What family characteristics promotechildrens healthy development and
link directly to reducing the risk of child
abuse and neglect?
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The Protective Factors Framework Parental Resilience
Social Connections
Knowledge of Parentingand Child Development
Concrete Support in
Times of Need
Social and Emotional
Development
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Families
&
Protective
Factors
Early Care
&
EducationDomesticViolence
Childrens
Mental
Health
Home
visiting
programs
ChildWelfare
Family
Resource
Centers
Targeted
special
needs
programs
Physical
Health
Safety
planningEducation
ScreeningShelter
Mental Health Consultation
Counseling
AssessmentSafety Plng
Substance
Abuse trtmt
Home
visits
Group
activities
Primary
healthcare
Health
promotion
activities
Parent/ child
activities
Support
Grps
Screening and assessment
Early intervention services
Parent Ed.
Counseling
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Real Results:
Systems at state and national level areincorporating child abuse prevention
goals and strategies across multipledisciplines to allow better collaboration.
Local programs and parent leaders areusing the same framework to
strengthen local programs and localcommunity approaches to supportingfamilies with young children.
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Permanence
Well-beingProtective Factors
are based on building resiliency rather than
reducing risk
Safety
are concrete and
identifiable behaviors,
emotions, social
connections and resources
necessary for insuring
child safety. Source: Child
Welfare Institute
Protective Factors
Parental resil ience
Social connectionsKnowledge of parenting
and chi ld development
Concrete support in
times of need
Social and emotional
competence of chi ldr en
Protective CapacitiesI ntellectual skil ls
Emotional ski ll s
Physical care skil ls
Motivations to protect
Social connections
Resources such as
income, employment or
housing
Protective
Capacities
Center
for the
Studyof
Social
Policy
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Initial Assessment Case Example
1. Read Case Example to enhance discussion for
the following slides that outline the 5 protective
factors.
2. As we go through the slides, we will use this
Initial Assessment Case Example to think about
how Protective Factors might help guide our
work with the family.3. We will also use the example to help us think
about how we or other agencies might have
assisted the family sooner.
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Parental
Resilience
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Parental Resilience
Psychological health; parents feel supported andable to solve problems; can develop trustingrelationships with others and reach out for help
Parents who did nothave positivechildhood experiencesor who are in troubling
circumstances needextra support andtrusting relationships
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SocialConnections
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Social Connections
Relationships with extendedfamily, friends, co-workers,other parents with childrensimilar ages
Community norms aredeveloped through socialconnections
Mutual assistance networks:child care, emotional support,concrete help
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Knowledge of
Parenting and Child
Development
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Knowledge of Parenting and Child
DevelopmentBasic informationabout how childrendevelop
Basic techniques ofdevelopmentallyappropriate discipline
Alternatives to parenting behaviors experienced as achild
Help with challenging behaviors
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Concrete
Supports inTimes of Need
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Concrete Supports
Response to a crisis: food,clothing, shelter
Assistance with daily needs:
health care, job opportunities,transportation, education
Services for parents in crisis:mental health, domesticviolence, substance abuse
Specialized services for children
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Strengthening Families: Creating a New Normal
Community and multi-
system leaders act to
build sustainable
infrastructure through
key levers for change:
Parent Partnerships
Policy/Systems
Professional
Development
Community programs and
worker practice consistently:
Facilitate friendships
and mutual support
Strengthen parenting
Respond to family
crises
Link families to services
and opportunities
Value and support
parents
Further childrens social
and emotional
development
Observe and respond to
early warning signs ofabuse and neglect
Families and
communities build
protective factors that
also promote healthy
outcomes:
Parental resilience
Social connections
Knowledge of
parenting and child
development
Concrete support in
times of need
Social and emotional
competence of
children
Strengthened families
Optimal child
development
Reduced child abuse
& neglect
Levers Strategies Protective Factors Results
A New Normal
The Strengthening Families Approach:
Benefits ALL families
Builds on family strengths, buffers risk, and promotes better outcomes
Can be implemented through small but significant changes in everyday actions Builds on and can become a part of existing programs, strategies, systems and community opportunities
Families and communities, service systems and organizations:
Focus on building protective and promotive factors to reduce risk and create optimal outcomes for children, youth and families
Recognize and support parents as decision makers and leaders
Value the culture and unique assets of each family
Are mutually responsible for better outcomes for children, youth and families
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Social and Emotional
Competence
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Social and Emotional CompetenceNormal development (like using language to expressneeds and feelings) creates more positive parent-child interactions
Challenging behaviors,
traumatic experiences ordevelopment that is not ontrack require extra adultattention
A Surprise: What childrenlearn in school or otherprograms goes home totheir families
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Case Plan Brainstorm
Use Protective Factors to help you brainstorm about
how to case plan with the Johnson Family. What
kind of goals, objectives, and activities would link tobuilding protective factors in the family?
For PCA:
How do protective factors support enhancing
protective capacities?
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Small but significant changes ineveryday practices can produce
huge results in preventing childabuse and neglect for young
childrenand helping families
stay strong even under stress
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Strengthening Families Program and
Early Childhood Interventions
Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers
Vulnerability/ InterventionsLaws and policy
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L SKIn October of 2010, 49% of
children with a substantiatedallegation of maltreatment
were between birth and five
years of age
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EARLY YEARS MATTER!
90% of brain
development takes
places before the age of3
Early brain development
determines continued
developmentJack P. Shonkoff, M.S., Center on the Developing Child. Presentation 1/18/07
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Relationships with Caregiver
Brain
developmentrequires healthy
caregiving
Stress associated
with abuse and
neglect impairs
brain development
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Best Practices for Children under 6If
The key to healthy and social and emotionaldevelopment is positive and consistent earlyexperiences with loving caregivers
And early brain development is supported bycaregiving by trusted adults who can play with,talk to, and comfort a child.
Then
How do we assure that the children we workwith have these supports, connections, andattachments.
What are best practices for the children we workwith?
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Best Practices for Children under 6If
Young children are more likely to have physical
health problems than other children and many
enter foster care with complex physical health
needs
Then
How do we assure the children we work with
have their medical needs met?
What are best practices for the children we work
with?
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Best Practices for Children under 6If
If a young child is not adequately supported at the
time separation, then a separation can be
traumatic for a child. To reduce the impact of
separation on a young child, the child needs to
maintain healthy contact with caregivers.
Then
How do we assure the young children who have
been separated from caregivers maintain healthy
family contact with those caregivers?
What are best practices for the children we work
with?
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Best Practices for Children under 6If
If a young child is not adequately supported at the
time separation, then a separation can be
traumatic for a child. To reduce the impact of
separation on a young child, the child needs to
maintain healthy contact with caregivers.
Then
How do we assure the young children who have
been separated from caregivers maintain healthy
family contact with caregivers?
What are best practices for the children we work
with?
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CAPTA/IDEA Part C
CAPTA (Child Abuse Prevention Treatment Act)
requires infants and toddlers be evaluated for
eligibility for early intervention services
Alaska Early Intervention/ Infant Learning
Program (ILP)
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What is the Alaska Early Intervention/ Infant
Learning Program (ILP)?
They help you understand a child's development
They help you find services you need for a child
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Infant Learning Program Screening and Evaluation
Any infant or toddler with a diagnosed orsuspected development delay needs a screening
and or evaluation to determine eligibility to beenrolled in a program.
Screening - is a quick look at how a child s learningand growing.
Evaluation - included developmental tests and
evaluation by qualified professionals to determinea child's initial and continuing eligibility.
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Who is eligible for early intervention ILP services
Any child under the age of three years when:
They show at least a 15% delay in one or more of thesedevelopmental areas: Moving (gross motor)
Using Hands (fine motor) Thinking/Learning (cognitive)
Understanding/Talking (communication/language)
Getting along with others (social/emotional)
Doing things for him/her self (adaptive)
OR
Have a diagnosed condition that may lead to a significantdelay or
Are at risk for a developmental delay.
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Referring Children in Foster Care
Children should be referred to ILP screening as
soon as possible after deemed necessary
If the child is not in custody, the parents shouldstay involved in the screening
Both parents and foster parents should be
involved in an evaluation or recommended
services.
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Making a referral
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k.us/ocs/InfantLearnin
g/program/program_dir.htm
Handout Referral Form
Handout Brochure
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Services for children might include:
Developmental screening and evaluation
An Individualized Family Services Plan (IFSP) to outlinegoals and services families want for their children
Information for families to better understand their child's
developmental strengths and needs Home visits to help the family or caregivers guide their
children in learning new skills
Physical, occupation or speech therapy to help familiessupport their child with daily activities
Specialized equipment and resources to promotedevelopment
Assistance in getting other specialized services and carefamilies need
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ILP/ Protective Factors
Parental Resilience
Social Connections
Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development
Concrete Support in Times of Need
Social and Emotional Development
Nurturing and Attachment
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Case Study
1. How was it determined that child under threeeligible for referral?
2. When was referral accomplished?
3. How were the parents included in the referral?4. How were the parents (foster parents) included
in the screening?
5. If needed, how were the parents (foster parents)included in the evaluation and services?
6. How were the services included in the case plan?
7. How were the protective factors in the familysupported?
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What happens after age three in ILP?
ILP hosts a meeting where
transition plan is
developed
Services for children who
continue to experience
developmental delays
beyond the age of three
are identified and
established.
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Referring children after age three?
Continue to refer children
Engage parents
Head Start and other agencies that can continue
to work with children in the home and outside the
school setting.
Strengthening Families Strategies (child care).
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Head Start
What is Head Start?
Services for 3-5 year olds
Early Head Start
Benefits for Children
Benefits for Parents
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Head Start/ Protective Factors
Parental Resilience
Social Connections
Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development
Concrete Support in Times of Need
Social and Emotional Development
Nurturing and Attachment
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STRENGTHENING FAMILIES AND CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM LINKAGES:POLICY AND PROGRAM STRATEGIES
ng Families Out of
e CW System Intake and Investigations Case Planning
In-Home Child
Protective Services
Out-of-Home Care/
Permanency
Older Youth Exiting
Foster Care
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Strengthening Families in Your
Community!
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Resources
Strengthening Families
www.strengtheningfamilies.net
Center for the Study of Social Policy
www.cssp.org
Strengthening Families Alaska
www.strengtheningfamilies.alaska.gov
Facebook too!
Alaska Child Welfare Academy http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/childwelfareacademy/
Facebook too!
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THANK YOU!
When families do
better- kids do better.
Families dont careabout how much you
know until they know
how much you care.
Marian Wright
Edelman
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