Established in 1992, the Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (CASCW), a research and training center located in the School of Social Work at the University of Minnesota, strives to improve the well-being of children and families who are involved in the child welfare system by: educating human service professionals, fostering collaboration across systems and disciplines, informing policy makers and the public, and expanding the child welfare knowledge base.
New video: Family Navigation to Support Service Access
Health and social inequality are associated with multiple adverse life experiences. Some of these include poor physical and mental health, family violence, and child maltreatment. Early engagement with culturally responsive and person-centered health care and social services can help prevent these adversities. Yet, many people can experience barriers accessing these services. With this short video, brought to you by CASCW and Jeff Waid, PhD, professionals working with families can learn about these barriers to care, and how best to support children and families as they navigate these barriers.
Child Protection in Minnesota
To capture the complexity and diversity of the child welfare system in Minnesota, the Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare partnered with the Minnesota Department of Human Services, the Minnesota Association of County Social Service Administrators and six counties with rural, urban and suburban populations to create the Minnesota Realistic Job Preview for Child Protection.
In addition to the Realistic Job Preview, please feel free to review the Minnesota Child Welfare Framework for Competent Practice as well as our array of practice tools to support your work with families.