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Supporting the First 1,000 Days of A Child’s Life: An Anti-Racist Blueprint for Early Childhood and Well-being and Child Welfare Prevention

Part of the Resource Collection: Child Welfare and Early Childhood: Cross-Systems Collaboration to Improve Outcomes for Young Children and Their Families Report
By: Alexandra Citrin, Siri Anderson, Valery Martinez, Ngozi Lawal, Shadi Houshyar, The Genter for the Study of Social Policy February 1, 2021
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To support the health and well-being of children and families of color, we must implement comprehensive strategies that address systemic and institutional racism. This report offers a blueprint for creating equity-centered, anti-racist policies that support the health and well-being of children and families of color.

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Racial Justice in the Child Welfare System: Leadership Leaning into a Core Practice Model

Article January 21, 2022

As race, racism, anti-racism, equity and inclusion become front and center across multiple facets of American life, culture, politics, and institutions, directors across California say now is the time to work together as child welfare leaders to better understand and dismantle dominant and oppressive culture characteristics that exist in the system, both for the benefit of the workforce and for the children and families served.

The California Child Welfare Core Practice Model (CPM)

Website January 21, 2022

The California Child Welfare Core Practice Model is a statewide effort to develop and implement a framework to support child welfare practice and allow child welfare professionals to be more effective in their roles. The CPM is intended to guide practice, service delivery, and decision-making.