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At Partners for Our Children, we bring together the best minds from the academic and child-welfare communities, state leadership and the private sector for one purpose: to improve the lives of children in foster care in Washington State.

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Partners for Our Children, founded in 2007, is a collaborative effort of the University of Washington School of Social Work, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services and private funders.

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Quick facts: What we've learned about the children, parents and families in Washington State's child welfare system, and how we're building a case for change.

Creative solutions: We review the innovative Kinship Support Unit developed by social workers in Region 4

Compelling data: Baseline survey results of parents, social workers and supervisors.

Powerful ideas: Children go home sooner if parents are actively involved while their child is in care. Maureen Marcenko discusses some innovative programs that improve parent engagement. (PowerPoint & video)

 

 

 

Events

Sign up for the UW School of Social Work 75th Anniversary Endowed Professorship Lecture Series.
FCAP seminar series for child welfare professionals.
 

 



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