1. Overview of the Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center

2. CWRC Power Point #3 The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center Our Vision Every child, youth, and family experiences a life rich with positive opportunities, nurturing relationships, and supportive communities.

3. CWRC Power Point #3 The 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.

4. CWRC Power Point #3 The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center Our Shared Values Service Excellence Honesty Accountability Respect Engagement Diversity As adopted by OCYF

5. CWRC Power Point #3 The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center Our Partnership Department of Public Welfare (DPW) –O–Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work –P–Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program (CWTP) Pennsylvania Children and Youth Administrators (PCYA) Child Welfare Training Steering Committee (TSC)

6. CWRC Power Point #3 The 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

7. CWRC Power Point #3 The 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)

8. CWRC Power Point #3 The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center The PA Child Welfare Training Program Organizational Chart

9. CWRC Power Point #3 The 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

10. CWRC Power Point #3 The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center 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)

11. CWRC Power Point #3 The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center 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

12. CWRC Power Point #3 The 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

13. CWRC Power Point #3 The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center 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

14. CWRC Power Point #3 The 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-E IV-B CAPTA Independent Living Caseworker Visitation Casey Family Programs University of Pittsburgh Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

15. CWRC Power Point #3 The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center For More Information Link to our Annual Report FY 2009/2010 at http://www.pacwcbt.pitt.edu/AnnualReports/Annual %20Report%202009.2010.pdf http://www.pacwcbt.pitt.edu/AnnualReports/Annual %20Report%202009.2010.pdf