Doctoral Student University of Texas at Arlington, United States
Amidst the shifting child welfare landscape, practitioners grapple with ever-evolving policies. This qualitative study explores the experiences of new workers facing these challenges. Three themes emerged around local, state, and federal policy impacts. The findings demonstrate a need for tailored training and ongoing support to navigate this complex landscape effectively.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participants will be able to recognize and articulate the obstacles encountered by child welfare practitioners due to modifications in local, state, and federal policies, encompassing sub-themes like the effects of COVID-19, CWOP emergencies, privatization initiatives, and transitions to preventive measures.
Upon completion, participants will be able to assess how policy changes impact frontline practitioners' daily activities in the child welfare system, discerning their effects on caseworker burnout, organizational procedures, and responses to litigation and rhetoric.
Upon completion, participants will be able to implement effective strategies to equip child welfare practitioners with advocacy skills crucial for navigating the evolving sociopolitical landscape while recognizing the significance of tailored training programs like the Title IV-E stipend program and the importance of ensuring policy efficacy.
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