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More
information than ever before is now
available to help Californians know
the progress that is being made to
help children and families served by
the state’s child welfare system.
Listed below are some of the many resources
that provide information on the needs
of children and families and efforts
to improve their lives.
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- “Breakthough Series Collaborative on Independent Living Programs”
Highlighting Youth-Adult Partnerships and a 360° approach, yough, caregivers, child welfare
agencies and their community partners worked together in creating the practice, policy and data
strategies brought together in the report. In youth's words, this hands-on approach "connects us
in real ways to all the things we need in life through the people we have relationships with."
- 360 Whole Youth. Whole Life. Shared Learnings from California's Collaborative to Transform Independent Living Practice and Programs
- Part One is worth a full read - it's all about policy and practice lessons learned as a result of the Collaborative.
- Part Two is a great collection of "print and use" practice cards for those involved with youth every day - these are activities that anyone can do immediately to engage youth and support them in their lives permanency relationships and planning for their futures.
- Part Three shares strategies and lessons learned from the perspectives of those involveed in the Collaboratieve - county and state team partners, as well as the Collaborative Director and Faculty. Don't miss the 12 Printable Activity Cards starting on page 103 - these Shared Learning Activities really helped move the Collaborative forward and are great ideas for your own meetings, trainings and collaborative events.
- Part Four is for those who are interested in the BSC Methodology that was used and adapted to move ILP Transformation forward - there's a section on the methodology in general, as well as another on lessons learned in using the methodology to support transformation.
- Appendices include some very helpful resources, such as the Collaborative's Final Transformation Framework (p.144); a Caregivers Guide to Helping Youth Develop Independent Living Skills (p. 150); and a Self-Advocacy Curriculum for use with youth, caregivers and others (p. 161).
This report, based on the insights and innovations of nine county teams in California, offers a new conceptual
model for supporting youth in and transitioning from foster care.
- “Fostering Connections to Success”
- AB 12 Youth Flyer:
The AB 12 youth benefit flyer was developed and approved by members of the California Department of Social Services and a wide range of partners (social workers, foster youth, attorneys, etc) in an effort to provide youth who are aging out of the system with basic information about California's Fostering Connections to Success Act. Beginning January 1, 2012, foster youth will have the option to receive continued supports and services through age 20. The flyer includes a brief overview of the eligibility requirements and placement options and outlines some of the new responsibilities youth will have if they choose to take advantage of this new law.
- ABC's of AB 12:
In collaboration with various stakeholders, this poster was created to broadly inform a wide audience about the spirit of Fostering Connections (formerly AB 12). It applicably highlights the themes of adulthood, independence, skill building and connections with caring adults.
- AB 12 Values:
This poster explores both the goals and values of Fostering Connections, as identified by stakeholders and the community. Collectively, the six highlighted values reflect what will be possible for young adults in California because of this new, landmark legislation.
- “Insights”
“Insights” is a new flagship publication for the Partnership. Issued
periodically, it provides a concise summary of California’s progress in
improving
child welfare outcomes. Intended for stakeholders, this issue examines
how to interpret and use data to improve critical outcomes for children in care.
- Insights In-Depth: Foster Youth Educational Outcomes
This special In-Depth edition of Insights focuses on the educational outcomes of foster youth and demonstrates how comprehensive supports throughout their educational experience result in improved outcomes. The issue includes compelling data linking education and the foster care system and provides examples to illustrate how leadership and collaboration between schools, community partners and policy makers can lead to success in school and in life for California's 58,000 school-aged foster youth.
- Insights, Volume IV: African American and Native American Children and Youth Overrepresentation in the Child Welfare System.
Insights volume IV addresses the over-representation of African American and Native American children and youth in California's child welfare system. This issue includes data demonstrating that outcomes for this population are much poorer than outcomes for children of other races. An overview of racial over-representation is included, along with information on how California can leverage new and emerging opportunities to improve outcomes for African American and Native American families.
- Insights, Volume III: Understanding Outcomes of Youth Aging Out of Foster Care.
Our first issue of 2010 provides data on outcomes and related policy implications for the approximately 5500 youth aging out of foster care in California annually. In addition to charts detailing California's performance on national standards, you can also find revealing information on two important new studies that have tracked foster youth after exiting care. The recent federal and state emphasis on improving outcomes for older youth (Fostering Connections) makes this issue of Insights particularly relevant.
- Insights, Volume II: Understanding Permanency and the Child Welfare System.
Our second volume of Insights focuses on permanency in the child welfare system. One of the three critical outcomes for children who have been abused and neglected, permanency refers to the need our children and youth have to be loved and have a sense of belonging for a lifetime. The issue includes charts that clearly demonstrate California's performance in comparison to national standards, defines the path to permanency in California and illustrates how data can be used to improve permanency outcomes.
- Insights, Volume I: Understanding Data and the Child Welfare System.
This premier issue of Insights examines California's child welfare outcomes since 2004, when the state's new outcomes and accountability system went into effect. Key state and federal data are highlighted, including California's participation rates and the state's performance on national child welfare standards. This edition orients stakeholders to child welfare data and demonstrates how an understanding of that data will help ensure that the services provided to children and families are contributing to desired outcomes.
- Insights User Guide: Understanding the National Standards and State Measures.
- Permanency
There is a growing recognition of the importance of family and enduring relationships for foster children and youth,
the role of practitioners, leaders and decision makers in making that a reality in the lives of youth in foster care,
and the priceless “return on investment” that comes with implementation of effective permanency practices. The resources
below, created collaboratively with many state and local permanency partners and champions, include key messages to
support effective communications and inspiring artwork from children, youth and adults who have experienced foster care.
- Winning Art Powerpoint
contains artowrk from winners of our 2009 art contest expressing the theme: “A Lifetime of Love: The Importance
of Friends, Family and Belonging.”
- Permanency Messages
provides a tagline and common set of messages for broad use by system improvement partners to increase understanding
of permanency and the urgent need to create and sustain family connections for all children and youth. The tagline and
messages can be adapted for personal and professional use and incorporated into conversations, presentations and written
documents. Permanency Messages 9 x 12 Poster provides
a larger, easy to download/print format that is great for posting.
- 2010 Lifetime of Love Calendar
pairs children and youth artwork with permanency messages, practice tips and tools in a delightful calendar presentation.
- The California Foster Youth Early Care and Education Collaborative
In 2008 the Co-Investment Partnership convened the Early Care and Education Collaborative (ECEC). The Collaborative is
a statewide network of over 170 individuals and organizations, including representatives from county child welfare,
mental health, advocacy organizations, caregivers, child development, etc. The goal of the ECEC is to improve educational
and life outcomes for foster youth by changing policies and practices to better serve the needs of children from birth
to six years of age in care.
- 2011 Child Welfare Services Information Kit
The Co-Investment Partnership provided a briefing on child welfare in California for
legislative members and their staff at the State Capitol in January 2011. Representatives from
the AOC, CDSS, CWDA, UC Berkeley and philanthropy gathered to present policymakers with information
that the Co-Investment Partnership feels will be useful to them as they work to implement policies
to benefit children and families in California. The materials used to inform the content of the
briefing are available for you here:
- CWS Chronology
- State of Child Welfare
- CA CWS System Overview
- Facts at a Glance
- 2009 Child Welfare Services Information Kit
- Permanency: A Statewide Approach to Sustainability
A comprehensive approach that recognizes the need
to support program development, organizational change and coordinated training
and transfer of learning opportunities statewide. PDF
- Partnership
Overview
A short summary of the California Child Welfare Co-Investment Partnership,
our priorities and our work.
PDF | Word
- Child Welfare
Facts at a Glance
Key facts about children in the child welfare system. PDF | Word
- Accountability
in Action
An easy to understand summary of the data indicators that monitor California's
progress
in improving child welfare outcomes of safety, permanency and well-being. PDF | Word
- What Outcomes
Mean for Children and Families
A helpful summary for understanding how “outcomes”
translate in the lives of children and families. PDF | Word
- Child Welfare
Chronology
Highlights of child welfare and legislative landmarks in California. PDF | Word
- Tip Sheet
County Template
Facts at a Glance. PDF
- Facts at a Glance
County Template. PDF
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- 2008 California
Child Welfare Co-Investment Partnership
Annual Report
A summary of the partnership's projects
and accomplishments in 2008. [PDF]
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- Child
Welfare Performance Indicators Project
The
Center for Social Services Research at
the University of California Berkeley maintains
a state-sponsored Web site that provides
detailed state and county data on child
welfare outcomes. Link
- Child
Welfare Services Outcomes System Update,
July 1, 2008
- Child Welfare Services
Outcomes System Update
A summary PowerPoint
presentation from the Center for Social
Services Research
at the University of California Berkeley
that summarizes statewide progress in
meeting state and federal outcome targets. PPT
- Understanding
California’s Child
Welfare Services Outcomes Data
A narrative summary of California’s progress in meeting state and federal
outcome targets. PDF
- Fostering Connections to Success Resources
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Fact Sheet on Fostering Connections to Success
A short summary of the federal Fostering Connections to Success and
Increasing Adoptions Act. PDF |
Word
- California’s
Fostering Connections to Success Act
and the Costs and Benefits of Extending
Foster Care to 21
A report by Dr. Mark E. Courtney and
others that evaluates the costs and benefits
of
providing supports to foster youth to age
21. PDF
- A Summary
of California’s
Fostering Connections to Success and
the Costs and
Benefits of Extending Foster Care to 21
A one-page summary of Dr. Courtney’s
report on the costs and benefits of providing
supports to foster youth to age 21. PDF |
Word
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