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Overview of the Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center
CWRC Power Point #3The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center
Our Vision
• Every child, youth, and family
experiences a life rich with positive
opportunities, nurturing relationships,
and supportive communities.
CWRC Power Point #3The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center
Our Mission• National leadership in advocating for
an enhanced quality of life for Pennsylvania’s children, youth and families.
• Preparation and support of exceptional child welfare professionals and systems through education, research and a commitment to best practice in partnership with families, communities and public and private agencies.
CWRC Power Point #3The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center
Our Shared Values
• Service Excellence
• Honesty
• Accountability
• Respect
• Engagement
• Diversity
As adopted by OCYF
CWRC Power Point #3The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center
Our Partnership
• Department of Public Welfare (DPW)
– Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) • University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work
– Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program (CWTP)
• Pennsylvania Children and Youth Administrators (PCYA)
• Child Welfare Training Steering Committee (TSC)
CWRC Power Point #3The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center
Who We Serve
• Department of Public Welfare
• County Children and Youth Agency Staff
• Private Provider Agency Staff
• Cross System Partner Staff
CWRC Power Point #3The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center
Transfer of Learning
Degree Education Programs
Training
Child Welfare Training Program (CWTP)
Technical
Assistance
Child Welfare Education for Leadership (CWEL)
Child Welfare Education for Baccalaureates (CWEB)
Child Welfare Education and Research Programs (CWERP)
CWRC Power Point #3The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center
The PA Child Welfare Training Program Organizational Chart
Director
Fiscal andHuman
Resources
Curriculum/Trainer
Development
OrganizationalEffectiveness/
RegionalTeams
Updated: 2/9/10
TechnologyDevelopment
Administrative
PrincipalInvestigator
StatewideQuality
Improvement
CWRC Power Point #3The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center
Our History
• Started in July 1992 as an Interagency Agreement between Department of Public Welfare (DPW) and Shippensburg University
• Arose from concerns voiced by Children and Youth Administrators that child welfare needed training to support new workers in obtaining the knowledge and skill needed to perform child welfare work
• A partnership between Pennsylvania Children and Youth Administrators (PCYA) and DPW
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In 2000, the American Humane Association (AHA) conducted an evaluation of the Training Program Training Program was viewed as having
quality curriculum and trainer development processes
In 2001, Training Program moved to the University of Pittsburgh to support the Program growth
Our History (cont’d)
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Program Evolution
• Use of practitioners as trainers• Expansion of services:
– training in computer skills– transfer of learning– skills-based training
• Expansion to include staff from Private Provider agencies
• Geographically “customized” training (county and regional needs)
• Integration of Child Welfare Education for Baccalaureates (CWEB), Child Welfare Education for Leadership (CWEL) and Training Program
CWRC Power Point #3The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center
Key Strategies
• Conduct Research and Evaluation • Train Child Welfare Professionals • Provide Consultation and Support • Organize and Sponsor Events • Advocate for Policy and Practice Improvements • Develop and Revise Tools, Materials, and
Curricula • Youth and Family Engagement and Integration• Develop and Implement a Quality Improvement
Process• Resource Coordination
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Areas of Focus• Services for Older Youth• Facilitating & Sustaining Change• Safety Assessment & Management Process• Caseworker Visitation & Mobile Technology• Citizen Review Panels• Online Education• Continuous Quality Improvement• Child and Family Services Review
– Self- assessment– Onsite Review– Program Improvement Plan
CWRC Power Point #3The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center
Funding That Supports Our Work
The following funding streams and/or funders support the work of the Training Program:
IV-EIV-B
CAPTAIndependent Living
Caseworker VisitationCasey Family ProgramsUniversity of Pittsburgh
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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For More Information
• Link to our Annual Report FY 2009/2010 at http://www.pacwcbt.pitt.edu/AnnualReports/Annual%20Report%202009.2010.pdf