Yesterday
the Congressional Caucus on Social Work held a forum in New York City.
The forum examined innovative approaches to support and strengthen the
child welfare workforce. Representative Ed Towns (D-NY) hosted the event
which was sponsored by Casey Family Programs. The focus of the forum
was presentations on successful strategies being implemented throughout
the city to advance the workforce and improve outcomes for children and
families. Barry Chaffkin, CEO, Fostering Change for Children, described
the Children Corps program. Children’s Corps is building a highly
skilled workforce and reducing turnover through targeted outreach,
selective recruitment, rigorous pre-service training, and ongoing
professional development and support.
Susan
Morley is Special Advisor for Investigations, NYC Administration for
Children’s Services. Her initiative focuses on supporting workers who
often are in dangerous situations. Morley is developing protocols to
give workers access to background check information including domestic
violence and criminal background information. Erika Tullberg, Director
of the Administration for Children’s Services Children’s Trauma
Institute, gave a presentation on their work identifying and addressing
the trauma workers experience.
Rep.
Towns highlighted the Dorothy Height – Whitney Young Social Work
Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1106) which he introduced last year. This bill
establishes a commission to provide recommendations to Congress on
policy issues associated with the recruitment for, and retention,
research, and reinvestment in, the profession of social work.
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