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The New Neighborhood is a limited series podcast that explores some of the dramatic changes taking place across the U.S. as people work to reinforce a sense of community, support young children and families, and work to build equity within communities. Each episode features emerging innovations that will create a society where all children and their families can thrive.
This case study examines the partnership that the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP) and Family Voices undertook to create and implement a process for engaging families in the Pediatrics Supporting Parents (PSP) national initiative to promote the social and emotional development (SED) of young children. While many individuals and organizations, including funders, see the value of family engagement, they often struggle with the logistics of how to engage families. This case study provides valuable insights about best practices for engaging families, describes a framework for…
This Casey Family Programs issue brief looks at the use of peer mentors (“parent partners”) who work with parents entering in and engaging with the child welfare system. These parent partners have already encountered and worked with the child welfare system themselves, and the mentoring that they offer can encourage and instill hope for parents initially interacting with the system. The brief outlines these parent partner programs’ benefits and program research evaluation findings, and provides guidance on how these programs are structured and funded. It also provides brief summaries of…
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In 2007-2008, the Michigan Court Improvement Program (CIP) Basic Grant Strategic Plan identified competent representation for parents in child protection proceedings as essential to improving outcomes for Michigan’s children and families. In September 2008, the Child Welfare Services Division of the State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) engaged the American Bar Association (ABA) Center on Children and the Law to assess how Michigan provides representation for parents in child protection proceedings and to make recommendations for an improved parent representation…