Working With Children 0-5 in Child Welfare and Why they are Important

Child Welfare agencies statewide are implementing the California Core Practice Model, which emphasizes cross- system collaboration and teaming to improve service coordination and strengthen a child and family’s involvement and value in the delivery of services across a wide array of systems. Research shows that infants and toddlers have additional and specific needs related to growth and development, and these needs must be accounted for in the Child and Family teaming process. This workshop will help improve knowledge and understanding of the various developmental needs of infants and young children, including examining the impact of trauma on the developing brain. This class will also explore how to adapt the Child and Family Team meeting process to more effectively serve infants and toddlers.

Topics include:
  • Current statistics on 0-5 population in Child Welfare
  • Brain development for 0-5 yrs
  • Experiences and Interaction shape brain circuitry
  • Toxic Stress/Trauma impacts on Healthy Development
  • Building Resilience
  • Laws / Changes in practice mandates
  • Child and Family Teaming for 0-5 yrs
Course Code
505708