University of Pittsburgh: Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program

Resources

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http://www.dos.state.pa.us/bpoa/cwp/view.asp?a=1104&q=433177
The State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors protects the public from unprofessional, improper, unauthorized and unqualified practice of licensed social work, marriage and family therapy and professional counseling. The Board regulates and controls only those professionals who hold themselves out as licensed social workers, marriage and family therapists and professional counselors because a license is not required to practice social work, clinical social work, marriage and family therapy and professional counseling in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Board's functions include promulgating rules and regulations, requiring applicants to pass examinations relating to their qualifications as a prerequisite to the issuance of a license and examining for, denying, approving, issuing, revoking, suspending or renewing such licenses. In addition, the Board conducts hearings upon complaints concerning violations of this Act and promulgates standards of professional practice and conduct for licensed social workers, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists and professional counselors.

http://www.pacwcbt.pitt.edu/IndianCWAct.htm
The Pennsylvania Indian Child Welfare Handbook provides the Child Welfare Professional with a basic overview of Indian Child Welfare Act which establishes minimum standards for the handling of child custody cases involving Indian children. Appendices include a tribal contact information list, hearing checklists and other resource material. The PowerPoint presentation contains presenter notes and can be used for training staff.

http://www.cwla.org/
Non-profit program promotes programs which protect and aid the needy children of America

http://www.childwelfare.gov/
Formerly the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information and the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse, Child Welfare Information Gateway provides access to information and resources to help protect children and strengthen families. This online portal connects visitors to information and resources targeted to the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and families. A service of the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

http://www.childwelfare.com/
Provides a gateway to information related to child welfare. Search the Child Welfare Review, an e-journal that includes articles, reports and policy studies

http://www.welfareinfo.org/childwelf.htm
Learn about recent developments and legislation related to children. View child welfare statistics from a variety of states

http://www.nicwa.org/
The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) is the most comprehensive source of information on American Indian child welfare and works on behalf of Indian children and families.

http://www.muskie.usm.maine.edu/helpkids
Edmund S. Muskie School of Public Service. The Center strengthens and supports State and Tribal agencies committed to the welfare of children, youth, and families through training, technical assistance, and evaluation

http://www.abanet.org/child/rclji
ABA Center on Children and the Law. The Center provides expertise to State and Tribal agencies and courts on legal and judicial aspects of child welfare

http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/socwork/nrcfcpp
Hunter College School of Social Work. The Center focuses on increasing the capacity and resources of State, Tribal, and other publicly supported child welfare agencies to achieve permanency for youth and children in out-of-home care

http://www.nrcitcw.org
National Resource Center for Information Technology in Child Welfare (NRC-ITCW) is a service of the Children’s Bureau of the USDHHS. The Center helps State, local, and Tribal child welfare agencies, and family and juvenile courts use automated information systems to improve outcomes in the child welfare system.

www.pccyfs.org
The Pennsylvania Council of Children, Youth and Family Services is a statewide organization of private agencies. Our members are the service providers who provide the direct "hands on" programs and supports needed to achieve and maintain permanency and safety for children and youth and stability for families.