Printer Friendly Page A Framework for Safety in Child Welfare
The report captures what NAPCWA believes is “best practice” based on current research and promising practices. It provides conceptual guidance, but recognizes that each state has a unique legal environment and diverse demographics within which the concepts must be implemented and applied.
This document was envisioned by the NAPCWA Executive Committee to provide practical guidance for effective services delivery nationwide. A Safety Work Group composed of child welfare experts from across the nation convened and worked collaboratively to develop a document that could be applied to top-quality child welfare programming. In addition, talented professionals drawn from local and state child welfare field offices reviewed the final drafts and played a key role in shaping the document’s applicability to everyday practice. This highly participatory process and the dedication of every individual involved mirror the commitment of the nation’s child welfare workforce to engage the children, youth and families it serves to improve outcomes for them.
The primary audience for this document is public and private child welfare professionals; administrators, supervisors, and workers. However, NAPCWA expects that legislators; human service, legal and judicial professionals; academic educators and researchers; and citizens interested in the protection and well-being of children will also find this document informative and helpful for their work on behalf of children, youth and families.
