Foster Care, Kinship Care, and Adoption Preservice Training

The Child

Welfare Team

The Child

Welfare Team

You will be able to:

• Identify the members of the child welfare team and the role of these members in serving a child

• Identify advantages and challenges to teaming

• Describe the life of a child welfare case from allegation to permanency

https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubPDFs/majorfedlegis.pdf

CHECKS & BALANCES

Motivations that

are focused on

meeting the needs

of the child will

help you cope with

the stressors

Tips for working with your caseworker

• Have realistic expectations

• Ask your worker about communication

preferences

The Child Welfare Team

Agree on the goal

Plan, plan, plan

Agree to disagree

Participate and be active

Communicate

Be well trained and informed

Acknowledge personal issues or motivators

Work toward building trust

Advocate for one another Caregiver Notice & Right to be Heard Toolkit.

Challenges

Advantages

1. Mandated Reporter

2. Mentor/Liaison

3. Court Participant

Call 855-O-H-CHILD

Help strengthen the family

Right to be heard