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A Developmental Approach to Child Welfare Services for Infants and Toddlers
A Self-Assessment Tool for States and Counties Administering Child Welfare Services
As a companion piece to A Call to Action on Behalf of Maltreated Infants and Toddlers, this comprehensive assessment tool helps states and counties examine ways to embed a quality, developmental approach to serving infants and toddlers in the child welfare system, as well as meet the new federal requirements for state child welfare plans. Leading child welfare and early childhood organizations (Center for the Study of Social Policy, Child Trends, Children’s Defense Fund, National Black Child Development Institute, National Council of La Raza, and Voices for America’s Children) collaborated with ZERO TO THREE in the creation of this important tool.
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Ensuring Assessments and Services for All Maltreated Infants and Toddlers
Why is it important to regularly assess and address the physical health, mental health, and developmental needs of maltreated infants and toddlers?
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Understanding and Meeting the Needs of Birth Parents
Why is meeting the needs of birth parents important and how well does each state support maltreated infants and toddlers?
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The Role of Congressional Staff in the Legislative Process
This advocacy tool describes the roles of key Congressional staff so you can determine whom best to talk with when advocating for infants and toddlers.
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Federal Agencies Responsible for Implementing Programs Affecting Infants and Toddlers
This advocacy tool is an overview of the federal agencies responsible for implementing programs for infants and toddlers, including descriptions of all the federal programs and links to their web sit…
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Congressional Committees Addressing Infant and Toddler Issues
This advocacy tool is an overview of the Congressional committees and subcommittees addressing infant and toddler issues, including the members and leaders of those committees.