The SOP Toolkit: Back to the Basics
Stories from the field and resources to help you get the most out of the SOP Toolkit
Safety Organized Practice has become so embedded in child welfare best practice that its acronym (SOP) can be tossed around loosely in the field. Many new social workers may not yet fully understand what SOP is, and many more may lack an understanding of its full history. Even seasoned SOP Champions may need a refresher from time to time.
The good news? We have an online Toolkit for that! Whether you’re new to SOP or looking for tips and tools specific to your role, the online SOP Toolkit has something for you.
In the Toolkit: Back to the SOP Basics
What Tools Does the Toolkit Have for Leaders?
What Tools Does the Toolkit Have for Line Staff?
Stories from the Field...
SOP Shines in Sacramento County
In Sacramento County, the Child Protective Services Division (CPS) administers the Cultural Brokers Program, a joint CPS and community effort to implement strategies designed to reduce African American child deaths, first-time entries and reentries into the child welfare system; and to improve placement and permanency outcomes for children and families.
Tiffany Glass is the program planner for Sacramento County Child Protective Services who oversees the program.
“The SOP Toolkit has been integrated into continuous coaching and training with the Cultural Brokers,” Glass shared in writing. “[It has] been pivotal in providing them with on-the-ground tools that support family’s child welfare goals.”
Sacramento County’s cultural brokers are trained in SOP case consultation practice. They receive coaching and support from CPS and the Northern Academy to continue building and enhancing the brokers’ engagement practices. Glass shared that during case consultation, the Direct Practice Tools for Social Workers section was the most used; specifically, the Engagement and Teaming subsections.
“The tools in these sections offer materials that the Cultural Brokers can utilize to connect and engage with families, support families in advocating for themselves, and help families build and strengthen their network. The Toolkit has proven to be user friendly and a wonderful resource for direct service staff.”
Share Your Own SOP Success Stories, Tips and/or Tools!
The power of SOP has always been that it is grassroots – developed and enhanced by the people who use it in practice! Have you developed a new SOP tool for your own county? Or do you have a success story to highlight? If you have a specific tool or a story from the field you’d like to share, you can do so through our submission form. Simply fill in the fields, attach the tool, and we’ll be in touch from there!
Learn More About the SOP Toolkit
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