Framework for Child Welfare Practice

FRAMEWORK FOR CHILD WELFARE PRACTICE: SUMMARY OF CONTENT CHANGES FROM V1.3 (SEPTEMBER 2009) TO V2.0 (December 2012) Section Trainer Content v1.3 to v2.0 Revision Trainee Content v1.3 to v2.0 Revision Overall New icons indicate content related to California’s themes of practice: Reordered contents based on changes Formatting to curriculum structure. Safety, Permanence, and Well- being

Engagement

Teaming

Fairness and Equity

Strength-based Practice

Evidence-based Practice

Outcomes-informed Practice

Information related to a California theme of practice should be highlighted during the training.

Content related to specific legal and policy requirements for case planning is designated with the icon below. Emphasize this content.

Rules and Regulations

The curriculum contains content related to the two types of formal assessment in use in California, designated using the icons below:

1 Framework Summary of Changes v1.3 to v2.0 December 2012 FRAMEWORK FOR CHILD WELFARE PRACTICE: SUMMARY OF CONTENT CHANGES FROM V1.3 (SEPTEMBER 2009) TO V2.0 (December 2012) Indicates content to be covered only in those counties SDM using the Structured Decision Making assessment tools.

Indicates content to be covered only in those counties using the CAT Comprehensive Assessment Tools.

Bold italic text indicates expected trainee responses. Encourage trainees to provide the expected content.

Simplified, reorganized, and changed some segments and activity titles and reformatted for consistency. PowerPoint slides updated based on content changes. New time allotments for Segments and Activities.

Moved all training content to the Trainer Tips and Training Content, eliminating the trainer background materials. Removed Trainee Content from the Trainer Tips. All training activities are presented in “step” format. Added page numbers of Trainee’s Guide when listed in Materials. Added boxed key messages to highlight key content for trainers. Segment 1 Overall Segment Changes Activity 1A – Welcome and Removed optional 30 minutes segment for non-standard regional content Introductions Welcome • Added content describing the and Review Activity 1A – Welcome and Introductions child welfare training system of Agenda • Included training site logistics (restrooms, cell phones, etc.) in this activity (moved from 1B) in CA • Added details about the ongoing training requirement for child welfare social workers • Moved content about Framework themes to a later activity Activity 1B – Learning Objectives No trainee content Activity 1B – Learning Objectives • Moved review of learning objectives from 1D to this activity Activity 1C – Icebreaker • Added individual strengths Activity 1C – Icebreaker survey • Revised strengths activity to include content about the role of strengths in CW practice and the importance of building on strengths • Added alternate activity for very large groups

2 Framework Summary of Changes v1.3 to v2.0 December 2012 FRAMEWORK FOR CHILD WELFARE PRACTICE: SUMMARY OF CONTENT CHANGES FROM V1.3 (SEPTEMBER 2009) TO V2.0 (December 2012) Segment 2 Overall Segment Changes Activity 2A – ASFA Revised and updated content to shift perspective from reporting on changes to the child welfare • Updated ASFA content and Building the system to explaining and describing the accountability system in child welfare. Eliminated Activities added worksheet to facilitate Framework 2F and 2G, incorporating that content in 2C. trainee consideration of ASFA provisions Activity 2A – ASFA • Added group activity to consider ASFA provisions and link them to safety, permanence and Activity 2B – California Themes of well-being Practice • Added emphasis on permanency • Added content defining the themes and linking them to Activity 2B – California Themes of Practice ASFA • Moved ASFA content from 2B to 2A • Added themes self assessment • Removed activity linking data indicators and ASFA goals worksheet • Introduce the revised themes of practice • Added themes of practice self-assessment activity Activity 2C – Accountability • Added content in support of teaming as a best practice • Added Child Welfare Activity 2C – Accountability Outcomes and Accountability • Added updated information about the CFSR process and the other regulations Desk Guide • Included content about the CFSR previously in Activities 2F and 2G Activity 2D – Using Data to Measure Activity 2D – Using Data to Measure Outcomes Outcomes • Added animated slide to facilitate large group data activity • Updated Federal and State • Updated content about California outcomes data Outcomes Measures trainee • Included content about outcomes data previously covered in 2E content • Included content linking the social workers and the data they enter • Revised CWS data slides (update, improve continuity, make colors easier to differentiate) Activity 2E – Evidence-based Practice • Updated and simplified Activity 2E – Evidence-based Practice content about evidence-based • Eliminated content about changes in the system practice • Incorporated content from Activities 3A, 3B and 3C about evidence-based practice • Highlighted information about EBP Clearinghouse and an example of a trauma-informed evidence-based practice

3 Framework Summary of Changes v1.3 to v2.0 December 2012 FRAMEWORK FOR CHILD WELFARE PRACTICE: SUMMARY OF CONTENT CHANGES FROM V1.3 (SEPTEMBER 2009) TO V2.0 (December 2012) Segment 3 Overall Segment Changes Activity 3A – Equitable Resource Moved content previously included in Segment 4 to this segment. Simplified and streamlined Distribution Filling the content. Updated data. • Added worksheet for the pizza Framework: party activity Fairness and Moved content from Segment 5 to this segment. Eliminated the matching game. Focused segment Equity on using our social work practice to address disproportionality. Eliminated Activities 5D, 5E and 5F, Activity 3B – Video Knowing Who You incorporating some of the content in 4A. Are • No trainee content Activity 3A – Equitable Resource Distribution • No changes Activity 3C – Fairness and Equity Concepts Activity 3B – Video Knowing Who You Are • Added trainee content • No changes Disproportionality and Activity 3C – Fairness and Equity Concepts Disparity in Child Welfare • Streamlined and simplified content • Updated data on • Shifted focus slightly to disproportionality and disparity disproportionality in CA • Included disproportionality data previously included in Activity 3D Activity 3D – Culture and Stereotypes • Included new research on the role of poverty in disproportionality and the NIS 4 findings • Updated and streamlined • Added evidence-based programs that may help decrease disproportionality trainee content Making Activity 3D – Culture and Stereotypes Explicit Our Implicit • Added content about cultural humility and included content on modern racism (previously Stereotypes and stressed the included in Activity 5B) in this activity lifelong task of addressing • Included Cultural Backpack activity and added alternate steps for the activity: rather than individual biases have the trainees identify the things in their own cultural backpack, ask the trainees to • Added a worksheet for the identify what is in the trainer’s cultural backpack. identifying stereotypes activity • Changed the stereotyping activity to focus on a broader definition of culture and removed • Edited Modern Racism trainee focus on women content Segment 4 Overall Segment Changes Activity 4A – Strength-based Practice • Moved content from Segment 6 to this segment. Eliminated the large group You Don’t Say Defined Filling the activity. Eliminated Activities 6C-6G, incorporating some of the content in 5A and 5B. • Updated trainee content Framework: added information about Strength- Activity 4A – Strength-based Practice Defined functional strengths and based • Added content about the benefits of strength finding recent research on the Practice • Eliminated strength-based language signs benefits of strength finding

4 Framework Summary of Changes v1.3 to v2.0 December 2012 FRAMEWORK FOR CHILD WELFARE PRACTICE: SUMMARY OF CONTENT CHANGES FROM V1.3 (SEPTEMBER 2009) TO V2.0 (December 2012) • Removed discussion of client resistance • Added content on customizing strengths in the CWS/CMS Activity 4B – Strength-based Practice Example system • Added content on key questions to as to identify strengths • Eliminated the activity for trainees to identify their own strengths Activity 4B – Strength-based Practice • Made Circles of Strength activity (previously in Activity 6C) an optional activity and included it Example as a Supplemental Handout • Edited Based on a True Story to give the girl a name and add discussion questions for the small group activity • Combined What We Say Makes a Difference and Strength-based Language trainee content Segment 5 Overall Segment Changes Activity 5A – Engagement • Moved content from Segment 6 to this segment. Eliminated the large group You Don’t Say • Edited What is Engagement? Filling the activity. Eliminated Activities 6C-6G, incorporating some of the content in 5A and 5B. to add research based Framework: engagement tips and renamed Teaming Activity 5A – Engagement it Engagement Practice and • Eliminated bling ring and engaging conversations activities • Highlighted cross-cultural Engagement • Added engagement scripts activity engagement, youth • Added Supplemental Handouts: Engagement Script for Poor Engagement and Engagement engagement, and engaging Script for Good Engagement with fathers • Added brief lecture about how to engage Activity 5B – Teaming Activity 5B – Teaming • Added content on building a • Added content about the value of teaming and tips for building a team team • Added activity to imagine building a team to work with the family from Based on a True • Added team building Story worksheet Segment 6 Activity 6A – Transfer of Learning Activity 6A – Transfer of Learning • Decreased time for this segment to 5 minutes • Edited My Learning Plan to Transfer of focus on the California Learning Themes of Practice Self Assessment

5 Framework Summary of Changes v1.3 to v2.0 December 2012