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Child Welfare

Through technical assistance, implementation support for evidence-based practices, continuous quality improvement, and workforce development, we partner with federal, state, and local authorities to better serve children, youth, young adults, and their families.

Highlights of Current Work

  • A series of briefs on the E-YTP Model within the public child welfare workforce.
  • A new award from the Maryland Department of Human Services enables The Institute to continue our work facilitating the Maryland Quality Service Reform Initiative. Read the Vision Statement.

NEW!! View our training: Partnering with Youth for Successful Transitions & download the corresponding materials below.

This insightful presentation, conducted by Carrie Gould-Kabler, MSW and Sara Bowman, MSW, LGSW, is designed to share information on Maryland's revised Youth Transition Planning Process and the ways it creates space for supportive adults to work in an effective manner with young people. Learn about the importance of transforming transition planning from something that happens TO youth to something that happens with them. Hear about the lessons learned from the Enhanced Youth Transition Planning (E-YTP) model being implemented on Maryland's Eastern Shore, and learn concrete skills, techniques, and strategies to use with the youth with whom you are partnering.

Partnering with Youth for Successful Transitions Training Materials 

Overview of Child Welfare Work in Maryland

We collaborate with federal, state, and local partners to improve systems and services for children and families across Maryland. Additionally, we provide training, technical assistance, and evaluation regarding assessments, policy, service array, and financing.

Additional highlights of our current work include:

  • Providing CANS & CANS-F training and consultation statewide to improve the meaningful use of assessments

Maryland CANS Scoring Manual

Maryland CANS User Handbook

  • In partnership with DHS and Children and Family Futures (CFF), we are supporting installation and implementation of the START (Sobriety Treatment and Recovery Teams) model in Maryland in 13 LDSS

For more information on CANS or CANS-F or for other inquiries, please contact our experts. 

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