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Annotation: This manual, intended for use by child protective services caseworkers to identify when drug and alcohol use by a parent or other caregiver is a factor in child welfare cases, describes (1) parental substance use disorder and its relationship to child maltreatment, (2) the role of child protective services when substance use disorders are identified, (3) treatment providers, and (4) methods to enhance collaboration with drug and alcohol abuse treatment agencies. Appendices include definitions of terms, information resources for professionals, and tools.

Contact: Child Welfare Information Gateway, Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, Children's Bureau, 1250 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Eighth Floor, Washington, DC 20024, Telephone: (800) 394-3366 Secondary Telephone: E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.childwelfare.gov Available from the website.

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Keywords: Resources for professionals, Child health, Child protective services, Manuals, Parents, Substance use disorders, Substance use screening

Annotation: This issue of The Future of Children explores policies and programs on how to prevent child abuse and neglect. Articles discuss the importance of an investment-driven prevention approach; characteristics of families associated with elevated risk for maltreatment; community-wide, parenting, and home-visiting prevention programs; preventing abuse and neglect by parents with drug or alcohol problems and preventing sexual abuse; and the present and future roles of the child protection system in preventing abuse.

Contact: Future of Children, Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University, 267 Wallace Hall, Princeton, NJ 08544, Telephone: (609) 258-5894 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://futureofchildren.princeton.edu/ Available from the website. Document Number: ISBN 978-0-9814705-3-5.

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Keywords: Child abuse, Child neglect, Child protective services, Child sexual abuse, Community programs, Drug abuse, Families, High risk children, High risk groups, Home visiting, Maltreated children, Parent education programs, Parenting skills, Prevention

Annotation: This report describes lessons learned at six federally funded demonstration sites selected as part of the Greenbook Initiative to implement policy recommendations outlined in the Greenbook -- short for Effective Intervention in Domestic Violence & Child Maltreatment Cases: Guidelines for Policy and Practice, published in 1999 by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges. (The Greenbook policy recommendations were written with the goal of increasing safety for mothers and children experiencing the co-occurrence of domestic violence and child maltreatment by encouraging partnerships among system stakeholders to include not only child protective services and domestic violence advocacy programs, but also family or juvenile courts.) The report describes and discusses the multi-system, collaborative efforts of the Greenbook Initiative projects funded from 2000-2007 by the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services and Justice at the following sites: El Paso County, Colorado; Grafton County, New Hampshire; Lane County, Oregon; San Francisco County, California, Santa Clara County, California; and St. Louis County, Missouri. The purpose of the report is to provide a tool for collaborative leaders in systems change efforts that will (1) save leaders time, energy, and resources; (2) recognize and offer solutions to the complexities that arise when promoting cross-sytems change; and (3) inspire deeper reflection, bolder innovations, and more thoughtful leadership action.

Contact: Futures Without Violence, 100 Montgomery Street, The Presidio, San Francisco, CA 94129-1718, Telephone: (415) 678-5500 Fax: (415) 529-2930 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://futureswithoutviolence.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Advocacy, Child protective services, Collaboration, Demonstration programs, Domestic violence, Evaluation, Guidelines, High risk groups, Judicial system, Maltreated children, Public health infrastructure, Public policy, Service delivery systems, Service integration

Annotation: This tool is designed to assist child protection, mental health, or juvenile court systems in communicating more effectively with one another on behalf of families that are experiencing domestic violence and child maltreatment and are involved in multiple systems. The tool includes the following categories: (1) system interaction, (2) practice implications, (3) data, (4) resources, (5) emerging issues, and (6) community strengths and challenges. Resources for more information are provided.

Contact: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, University of Nevada, P.O. Box 8970, Reno, NV 89507, Telephone: (775) 784-6012 Fax: (775) 784-6628 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ncjfcj.org/ Available from the website.

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Keywords: Child protective services, Collaboration, Collaboration, Communication, Domestic violence, Families, Juvenile courts, Maltreated children, Mental health, Service delivery systems

Annotation: This paper describes and furnishes sample cases of four model court-community partnerships that exhibit improved outcomes in providing for the developmental needs of very young children in the welfare system and their families. Dynamic factors of these programs include: systems change, which defines the roles of judges, service providers, lawyers, and the community; focus on services for very young children; procedural enhancements; and sustainability efforts. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: American Bar Association, Center on Children and the Law, 740 15th Street, N.W., , Washington, DC 20005, Telephone: (202) 662-1000 Secondary Telephone: (800) 285-2221 Fax: (202) 662-1755 E-mail: Web Site: http://www.abanet.org/child Available from the website.

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Keywords: Child protective services, Child welfare agencies, Children with special health care needs, Community programs, Courts, Foster care, Foster children, Infants, Maltreated children, Model programs, Toddlers, Welfare services

Annotation: This guidebook focuses on the roles played by early childhood professionals in protecting and nurturing young children and promoting their social and emotional development. It explores the roles early care and education centers can play in preventing child abuse and neglect and outlines strategies that programs use to support and strengthen families and to provide special help to those that may be at risk. Section one lays the framework of the approach through the use of a "protective factors" model. Section two details strategies used by the programs studied to build protective factors and includes a self-assessment tool to help implement these strategies. Section three describes specific programmatic elements that enhance the ability of early care and education programs to prevent child abuse and neglect. Appendices include contact information for programs included in the project; useful resources and tools on preventing child abuse and neglect, conducting family assessments, and working with mental health consultants; and a bibliography of the research literature underlying the protective factors approach.

Contact: Center for the Study of Social Policy, 1575 Eye Street, N.W., Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005, Telephone: (202) 371-1565 Fax: (202) 371-1472 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.cssp.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Child abuse, Child neglect, Community programs, Early childhood development, Family centered services, Family support services, Models, Prevention services, Protective factors, Psychosocial development, Young children

Annotation: This manual, written for child protective services caseworkers, discusses child abuse and neglect and examines how to strengthen the roles of fathers within their children's lives and their own. Topics of the first section include (1) recognizing the value of fathers to children; (2) appreciating the importance of fathers to the case planning and service provision process; (3) understanding the issues unique to working with fathers; (4) effectively involving fathers in all aspects of case management, from assessment through case closure; and (5) working successfully with fathers in a wide range of family situations and structures. Section two provides examples of fatherhood programs and federal fatherhood initiatives. Endnotes are provided along with appendices including a glossary of terms, resource listings of selected national organizations concerned with fatherhood and child maltreatment, state telephone numbers for reporting child abuse, a cultural competence self-assessment questionnaire, tips for dads, and components instrumental in building a healthy marriage.

Contact: U.S. Office on Child Abuse and Neglect, Children's Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, 1250 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20024, Telephone: (202) 260-5140 Web Site: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/ Available from the website.

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Keywords: Child abuse, Child development, Child protective services, Child protective services, Community programs, Cultural competence, Family relations, Family relations, Father child relations, Fathers, Federal programs, Hotlines, Resources for professionals

Annotation: This report summarizes information on the burden of oral disease in New York State; improvements in oral health status and access to oral health services, groups, and regions that continue to be at high risk for oral health problems; and oral health prevention efforts. Contents include an introduction; an executive summary; and a discussioin of national and state objectives on oral health; the prevalence of oral disease, unmet need, disparities, and societal impact; risk and protective factors affecting oral diseases; and the provision of oral health services. Conclusions and references are also provided. Indexes to tables and figures and several fact sheets on selected oral health topics are included as appendices.

Contact: New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Dental Health, Corning Tower Building, Room 542, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237, Telephone: (518) 474-1961 Fax: (518) 474-8985 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/dental Available from the website.

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Keywords: Access to health care, Adults, Children, Disease prevention, Health objectives, Health services delivery, Health status, High risk groups, New York, Oral health, Population surveillance, Pregnant women, Protective factors, Risk factors, State initiatives, Statistical data

Annotation: This final report describes a project to support the development of a child-friendly multi-disciplinary program that allows professionals from child protective services, law enforcement, criminal justice, victim advocacy agencies, and the medical and mental health communities to work in a collaborative way to better serve child victims of abuse. The program served the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in Southcentral Alaska from September 1998 through August 2003. Report contents include descriptions of the purpose of the project, goals and objectives as well as methodology, program evaluation, results and outcomes (positive and negative) of the program; a list of publications and products; and an outline of future plans and follow-up. Appendices are listed but not provided with the report. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Matanuska Community Health Care, Children's Place, P.O. Box 871788, Wasilla, AK 99687, Telephone: (907) 357-5157 Fax: (907) 357-5159 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://thechildrens-place.org

Keywords: Alaska, Child abuse, Child advocacy, Child health, Child mental health, Child protective services, Child welfare, Final reports, Interdisciplinary approach, MCH services, Maltreated children, Victims

Annotation: This research brief addresses the question of how foster children who are living in foster family homes are faring as a population. The brief presents findings from Child Trends' analysis of new data from two nationally representative surveys, the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being and the National Survey of America's Families. Topics include selected child well-being indicators such as physical health; health insurance and health care; development among infants, toddlers, and preschoolers; education and school engagement among school-age children; behavioral and emotional problems; relationships with foster parents and other adults; and implications for policy and practice. The brief also offers a conclusions and endnotes.

Contact: Child Trends , 7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1200 W, Bethesda, MD 20814, Telephone: (240) 223-9200 E-mail: Web Site: http://www.childtrends.org Available from the website. Document Number: ISBN 0-9325359-12-4.

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Keywords: Child health, Child protective services, Child welfare, Data, Families, Foster care, Foster children, Public policy, Surveys

Annotation: This report examines, from a practice and policy perspective, issues pertinent to the safety and well-being of children affected by the arrest of a custodial parent. It focuses particularly on families where either the sole or both custodial parents have been arrested, and there is no evidence of child abuse, neglect, or abandonment. The report discusses emergency placement issues, presents information on additional risks that affected children face, presents a framework for developing future policies and programs for this population, and reviews five promising practices to protect children affected by parental arrest. The report concludes with recommendations for state-level policy changes.

Contact: California Research Bureau, California State Library, 900 N Street, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA 94237-0001, Telephone: (916) 445-3551 Secondary Telephone: (916) 653-7843 Fax: (916) 654-5829 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.library.ca.gov/crb/index.html Available from the website.

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Keywords: Child protective services, Child safety, Children, Criminal justice system, High risk children, Parents, Public policy

Annotation: This guide is geared toward families who are involved in the child welfare system. The guide provides information about the experiences families have had with the child welfare system as well as system laws and policies, people in the system, ways to advocate for a family's rights, parents' responsibilities, and practical tips from parents. The guide is divided into 10 sections covering the following topics: (1) a description of the system, (2) a description of child protective services, (3) the service planning process, (4) how families can participate in services in their own homes and communities, (5) how out-of-home placement works, (6) what happens when families cannot afford treatment services for their children, (7) choices for permanent placements, (8) the Indian Child Welfare Act, (9) rights and responsibilities, and (10) the approaches being used to improve the system. The guide also includes a list of terms, a discussion of related federal laws and policies, and a resources section.

Contact: National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health, Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development, 3300 Whitehaven Street, NW, Suite 3300, Washington, DC 20007, Telephone: (202) 687-5000 Fax: (202) 687-8899 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://gucchdtacenter.georgetown.edu/index.html $10.00, plus shipping and handling.

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Keywords: Administrative policy, Advocacy, Child protective services, Child welfare, Child welfare agencies, Children, Communities, Costs, Families, Family support services, Indian health services, Legislation, Low income groups, Responsibility

Annotation: This manual is one in a series of manuals that provide guidance on child protection for multidisciplinary professionals and community members. Topics of this manual include philosophical tenets of child protection, definitions of child abuse and neglect, causes and effects, coordination of community services, roles and responsibilities of community professionals, reporting procedures, assessment and case planning, and prevention programs. The manual includes three appendices: a glossary, a resource list, and a list of state toll-free telephone numbers for reporting child abuse. Endnotes are also included.

Contact: Child Welfare Information Gateway, Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, Children's Bureau, 1250 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Eighth Floor, Washington, DC 20024, Telephone: (800) 394-3366 Secondary Telephone: E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.childwelfare.gov

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Keywords: Assessment, Case management, Child abuse, Child neglect, Child protective services, Collaboration, Communities, Prevention programs

Annotation: This manual is one in a series of manuals that provide guidance on child protection for multidisciplinary professionals and community members. This manual provides background information about domestic violence and its relationship to child abuse and neglect and addresses the following practice issues: (1) the overlap between child maltreatment and domestic violence, (2) the basics of domestic violence, (3) modifying child protection practice with families experiencing domestic violence, (4) enhancing caseworker safety and support in child protection cases involving domestic violence, and (5) building collaborative responses for families experiencing domestic violence. The manual includes nine appendices, which contains a glossary, resource lists, domestic violence assessment tools, safety plans, and a description of how to develop a memorandum of understanding. Endnotes are also included.

Contact: Child Welfare Information Gateway, Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, Children's Bureau, 1250 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Eighth Floor, Washington, DC 20024, Telephone: (800) 394-3366 Secondary Telephone: E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.childwelfare.gov

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Keywords: Child abuse, Child neglect, Child protective services, Children, Collaboration, Communities, Domestic violence, Families, Infants, Safety

Annotation: This manual is one in a series of manuals that provide guidance on child protection for multidisciplinary professionals and community members. This manual examines the roles that teachers, school counselors, school social workers, school nurses, special education professionals, administrators, and other school personnel have in helping maltreated children. Topics include (1) identifying reasons why educators are concerned about child abuse and neglect; (2) recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect; (3) what schools can offer to provide support after the report; and (4) programs and individual actions to prevent child abuse and neglect. The manual includes six appendices that contain a glossary, resource lists, an educators' checklist for recognizing possible child maltreatment, a sample list of contacts for reporting suspected cases of child abuse and neglect, and a sample report of suspected child abuse and neglect.

Contact: Child Welfare Information Gateway, Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, Children's Bureau, 1250 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Eighth Floor, Washington, DC 20024, Telephone: (800) 394-3366 Secondary Telephone: E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.childwelfare.gov

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Keywords: Child abuse, Child neglect, Child protective services, Communities, Counselors, Health care, Intervention, Mental health, Role, School nurses, School personnel, Social workers, Special education, Teachers

Annotation: This technical assistance brief for judges, attorneys, and child advocates provides checklists to be used in assessing the status of infants and young children being placed in foster care. Checklists cover five categories: physical health, developmental health, mental health, educational and childcare settings, and placement. The checklists consist of a series of questions, with text discussing the importance of each topic covered by the questions.

Contact: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, University of Nevada, P.O. Box 8970, Reno, NV 89507, Telephone: (775) 784-6012 Fax: (775) 784-6628 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ncjfcj.org/ Available from the website.

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Keywords: Child advocacy, Child protective services, Child welfare, Foster care, Legal processes

Annotation: This May 2000 site visit report describes the Project of Adolescent and Child Evaluation (PACE), an Arkansas program to remedy barriers to the provision of health care services for children in foster care, particularly the receipt of multidisciplinary, comprehensive health evaluations. Chapters include an overview of the approach; background and context of the Arkansas child welfare system; the project rationale, implementation process, funding, administration, and staffing; components on the project's approach; and a summary of lessons from the site visit. The appendix includes the contacts interviewed for the site report. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development, Box 571485, Washington, DC 20057-1485, Telephone: (202) 687-5503 Secondary Telephone: (202) 687-5000 Fax: (202) 687-8899 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://gucchd.georgetown.edu Available from the website.

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Keywords: Access to health care, Arkansas, Barriers, Case studies, Child health, Child protective services, Foster care, Health screening, Health services delivery, Medical evaluation, Program evaluation, State programs

Annotation: This report describes the result of a three-year project and site visit assessing the In-Care Network, a non-profit corporation that provides therapeutic foster care services for Indian youth in Billings, MT. The report gives an overview of the In-Care Network, background and context, the approach, and lessons learned. Topics include demographics; sovereign nation status and jurisdiction; management and staffing; access to care, services, and treatment; care coordination, cultural issues; family involvement; strengths and challenges; essential elements and unique features of In-Care and Montana; and recommendations for other states and communities. The appendices include site visit interview and In-Care Network documents available. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development, Box 571485, Washington, DC 20057-1485, Telephone: (202) 687-5503 Secondary Telephone: (202) 687-5000 Fax: (202) 687-8899 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://gucchd.georgetown.edu Available from the website.

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Keywords: American Indians, Case studies, Child health services, Child protective services, Children, Collaboration, Foster care, Health personnel, Local initiatives, Montana, Pediatric care, Program descriptions

Annotation: This report describes the result of a three-year project and site visit assessing HealthWorks, a health care system implemented by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to ensure quality health services for children in the care and custody of DCFS. The report gives an overview of HealthWorks including background and context, the approach, and lessons learned. Topics include an overview of the Illinois child welfare and health care systems; the health care needs of children in custody; implementation issues, tasks, and challenges; components of the approach such as the management structure, screening and comprehensive health assessments, access to care, services, and treatment, funding strategies, and cultural competence; program strengths and challenges; essential program elements; and features unique to Illinois. The appendix includes site visit interviews. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development, Box 571485, Washington, DC 20057-1485, Telephone: (202) 687-5503 Secondary Telephone: (202) 687-5000 Fax: (202) 687-8899 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://gucchd.georgetown.edu Available from the website.

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Keywords: Case studies, Child health services, Child protective services, Children, Collaboration, Foster care, Health personnel, Illinois, Pediatric care, Private public partnerships, Program descriptions, State programs

Annotation: This report describes the result of a three-year project and site visit assessing a full-service primary care pediatric clinic, named Foster Care Pediatrics, which provides medical services to children in foster care in Monroe County, NY. The report gives an overview of the program including an overview of the approach; background, context, and components of the approach; future directions; and a summary of lessons learned from the site visit. Topics include the rationale for and funding implementations; management and staffing; primary care at Foster Care Pediatrics; access to specialty and mental health services; collaboration across systems; family involvement; and cultural issues. The appendix includes site visit interviews. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development, Box 571485, Washington, DC 20057-1485, Telephone: (202) 687-5503 Secondary Telephone: (202) 687-5000 Fax: (202) 687-8899 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://gucchd.georgetown.edu Available from the website.

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Keywords: Case studies, Child health services, Child protective services, Children, Collaboration, Foster care, Health personnel, New York, Pediatric care, Private public partnerships, Program descriptions