Placement
Where a child is placed is critical. Deciding where to place a child is dependent upon many factors, but taking certain actions can immediately improve this process.
In 2012, child development experts from around the globe joined forces to discuss ways to improve current child welfare services. This 2-page report offers a concise list of the group’s recommendations, which are grounded in research and aimed at elevating one familiar cause: The futures of our children.
The advice from the experts? Improve child welfare outcomes by: 1. Expanding what we know about child development and permanence; 2. Reducing the number of children living in residential care; and 3. Developing intervention practices that better serve the needs of children and parents.