Course Description
This course is based on a policy paper that includes key findings from research gathered on very young children in the child welfare population and those in foster care. Included are actions steps and recommendations to ensure the healthy development and permanency of these children.
Course Objectives
1. Recognize appropriate strategies to promote the healthy development of young children in foster care.
2. Identify ways to combine judicial leadership, creative use of federal programs, and innovative approaches to improve outcomes for foster care children.
3. Evaluate successful programs and projects that have been used throughout the country to assist foster care children, their caregivers, and their biological parents.
