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September 2012, Vol. 13, No. 8

	News From the Children's Bureau The fifth article in our second Centennial Series highlights the Children's Bureau's 50th anniversary. We also draw attention to a new webinar on key findings from Round 2 of the CFSRs, a report on States' use of Chafee funds to provide housing assistance to transitioning youth, and an initiative to prevent child heatstroke fatalities. Centennial Series: The Children's Bureau's Golden Anniversary Youth in Foster Care and Psychotropic Medications Chafee Housing Funds for Youth Child Heatstroke Fatality Prevention Round 2 CFSR Webinar Recording Available New! From CB
	Spotlight on Evaluation As a follow up to our August Spotlight on Practice Models, this month we are focusing on Evaluation. CBX looks at Utah's evaluation of social work practice, Washington State's ICW case review tool, and performance-based contracting in Illinois. Anita Barbee, M.S.S.W., Ph.D., Kent School of Social Work, University of Louisville, also contributed a guest article outlining different evaluation designs. Evaluation Designs for Assessing Practice Models Washington State's ICW Case Review Utah's Qualitative Case Review Performance-Based Contracting in Illinois
	Training and Technical Assistance Network Updates Learn about barriers to reuniting incarcerated mothers with their children, resources for children of parents with co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders, and other updates from CB's T&TA Network. Children of Parents With Mental Health, Substance Abuse Disorders ASFA and Reuniting Children With Incarcerated Mothers Experiences of EBHV Grantees More Updates From the T&TA Network
	Children's Bureau Grantee News This month, we highlight the Next Steps program in Rockland County, NY. Site Visit: Next Steps Program
	Child Welfare News CBX points to research comparing child abuse and neglect in rural versus urban areas, the effect of therapeutic mentoring on youth behavioral and educational outcomes, and a literature review on housing needs and outcomes common among youth who age out of foster care. Preventing Domestic and Sexual Violence in Indian Country Mentoring Improves Outcomes for Children in Foster Care Housing for Newly Independent Youth Comparing CAN in Rural and Urban Areas
	Strategies and Tools for Practice Home Visiting Toolkit for Children in Child Care Parenting Traumatized Children Wisconsin Postadoption Services Booklet Achieving Safety for Runaway Youth Icebreaker Meetings Toolkit
	Resources Benefits of Extended DYFS Assistance for Youth Eligibility and Access to Public Assistance Guide Signs of Sexual Abuse Tip Sheet for Media Drug Court Programs Factsheet Suicide Prevention Toolkit
	Training and Conferences Tough Starts Matter Package Mandatory Reporters Online Training Conferences

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