A Multi-Level, Collaborative Approach to Strengthening a Child Welfare System

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A Multi-Level, Collaborative Approach to Strengthening a Child Welfare System

Graphic of colorful faces suggesting collaboration and togetherness

Description

As part of a national demonstration to strengthen child welfare systems’, Kansas Strong for Children & Families addresses multiple factors that influence child/family outcomes and systemic barriers. This poster shares five examples of these multidimensional strategies implemented by the grantee.

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Suggested Citation

Akin, B. A. (principal author), Byers, K., Dennis Alford, *Amanda Brown, *Shelby Clark, **Stacy Dunkerley, Vickie McArthur, Sarah McCall, Pegah Naemi Jimenez, Julie Toplikar, & *Kelechi Wright. (2021, July 27-29). A Multi-Level, Collaborative Approach to Strengthening a Child Welfare System. 22nd Annual Conference, National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, Thriving Children & Families: Prevention with Purpose. Washington, DC (Virtual Conference) (Invited).

Related Kansas Strong Strategies

Change the WORLD, Youth Voices from Foster Care, KanCoach, Resilience Alliance, Parent/Youth Facilitation, Adoption Tracking Tool, Interagency and Community Advisory Board

Related Child Welfare Focus Areas

Racial Equity, Service Array, Parent Involvement, Youth Involvement, Safety, Permanency, Child Welfare Workforce Development

Project Information

  • Principal Investigator: Dr. Becci Akin

  • Co-Investigator/Evaluation Lead: Dr. Kaela Byers

  • Project Manager: Christina Mott

  • Dates: October 2018-September 2023

  • Funder: Children’s Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, grant number 90-CO-1139

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