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Social Determinants of Health Child Welfare …

WebOur health is impacted by several factors outside of those that are strictly medical. Conditions such as where we were born, educational background, work experience, race …

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URL: https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/social-determinants-health

Health-Care Coverage for Children and Youth in Foster Care-and …

WebChildren and youth in foster care often have significant health-care needs. Provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Family First Prevention Services Act …

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Social and Community Context Child Welfare Information Gateway

WebSocial and community context is a social determinant of health, or a nonmedical factor that impacts the health and well-being of children, youth, and families.

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Economic Stability Child Welfare Information Gateway

WebEconomic stability is a social determinant of health—or a nonmedical factor—that can impact the health and well-being of children, youth, and families.

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Understanding Child Welfare and the Courts

WebFamilies involved with the child welfare system often engage with the judicial system. This factsheet provides general information about the legal process and informs families of …

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Child Abuse and Neglect Child Welfare Information Gateway

WebChild abuse and neglect causes trauma, which can impair brain development and is linked to physical, emotional, and behavioral issues later in life.

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Well-Being Child Welfare Information Gateway

WebPromoting well-being involves providing supportive environments for children, youth, and families. An emphasis on well-being should be integrated into all aspects of child welfare …

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Child Protective Services: A Guide for Caseworkers 2018

WebChild Protective Services: A Guide for Caseworkers. Diane DePanfilis, Ph.D., M.S.W. 2018. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services . Administration for Children

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Prevention Child Welfare Information Gateway

WebChildren do best when they grow with their own families and remain safely connected to their family and community. Effective prevention strategies that reduce risk factors and …

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CFSR Outcomes, Statewide Data Indicators, and Case Review …

WebThis product was created by the Capacity Building Center for States under Contract No. HHSP233201500071I, funded by the Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and …

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Youth Mental Health Child Welfare Information Gateway

WebMental health is an essential part of our overall health and well-being. It is as important as our physical health needs and affects how we think, feel, and act.

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Parents and Caregivers Child Welfare Information Gateway

WebChildren do best in their families. Child welfare professionals’ authentic engagement and partnership with parents should be based on meeting them where they are and …

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Expectant and Parenting Youth in Child Welfare

WebNavigating the child welfare system while expecting or raising a child can be challenging. Expectant and parenting youth in care have unique needs related to their physical, …

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Mental and Behavioral Health Child Welfare Information Gateway

WebMental and behavioral health challenges are common risk factors for child welfare involvement.Culturally responsive and equitable services that cater to diverse …

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Access to Adoption Records Child Welfare Information Gateway

WebThis factsheet discusses laws that provide for access to both nonidentifying and identifying information from an adoption record by adoptive parents and adult adoptees.

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Planning for Adoption: Knowing the Costs and Resources

WebIf you are thinking about adoption or are in the adoption process, you may be considering the help you will need to meet the emotional, educational, and other needs of your child …

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About Child Welfare Information Gateway

WebWhether you’re a child welfare professional or service providers working directly with families, a relative caring for a child, or a parent working to bring your child home from …

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Long-Term Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect

WebChildhood maltreatment can be linked to later physical, psychological, and behavioral consequences as well as costs to society as a whole. The outcomes for each child may …

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What Is Child Abuse and Neglect

WebThis factsheet outlines the legal definition of child abuse and neglect; the different types of abuse and neglect; and the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect, including human …

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