NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The number of ways family policing agencies (a more accurate term than “child welfare” agencies) can hurt the children they are mandated to protect is limited only by their imagination – and, unfortunately, this is the one area where they show any imagination at all. It’s the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS).

Domestic Violence 114

Domestic Violence Child Welfare Welfare Therapist 114

Social Work Bubble

MARCH 14, 2022

Micro Social Work is direct-practice work in which a social worker meets with individuals, families, and small groups to support their treatment needs and improve their quality of life.

Domestic Violence 59

Domestic Violence Community Outreach Rehabilitation Case Management 59

Social Work Bubble

MARCH 14, 2022

Micro Social Work Micro Social Work is direct-practice work in which a social worker meets with individuals, families, and small groups to support their treatment needs and improve their quality of life.

Domestic Violence 40

Domestic Violence Community Outreach Rehabilitation Case Management 40

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Unfortunately, when it comes to the most important recommendations, the Maine Office of Children and Family Services, while not opposing them outright, showed no enthusiasm. The OCFS response boils down to: Hey Legislature, it’s up to you, we don’t care. Casey Family Programs has some excellent resources on this.

Child Welfare 98

Child Welfare Welfare Domestic Violence Foster Care 98

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JANUARY 6, 2022

Maine's first child welfare ombudsman, Dean Crocker, understood the lessons from the tragic death of Logan Marr, who was taken when her family poverty was confused with "neglect" and killed in foster care. She issues reports with shamefully shoddy methodology that throw gasoline on the fires of foster-care panic.

Child Welfare 98

Child Welfare Welfare Domestic Violence Foster Care 98

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Fong asks in a commentary for the Hartford Courant if the head of the state’s family police agency will make sure there’s no foster-care panic. She writes: DCF has expressed a commitment to keeping families together, and has worked, impressively, to decrease foster care caseloads and refer families to community supports.

Child Welfare 103

Child Welfare Foster Care Welfare Adoption 103