May 2011Vol. 12, No. 4More Updates From the T&TA Network

The Children's Bureau's Training and Technical Assistance (T&TA) Network continues to produce resources that can help States and Tribes in their work with children and families. Some recent resources are listed below:

• Child Welfare Information Gateway has developed a list of contact information for the Adoption Assistance Specialist in each State and territory:
  www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/reslist/rl_dsp.cfm?rs_id=30&rate_chno=W-00065
• The Midwest Child Welfare Implementation Center (MCWIC) has opened registration for the Wisconsin Indian Child Welfare Act (WICWA) Training. The curriculum was developed with the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, with particular attention on how to apply WICWA in the daily job duties of social workers. Sessions are slated for June 9 and 10 and August 18 and 19:
  https://www4.uwm.edu/mcwppd/cw_staff/training_classes/training_details.cfm?event_id=2141
• The National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW) has given a new look to its tutorials for child welfare, substance abuse, and family court professionals. New graphics, layouts, and pictures enhance the free tutorials:
  www.ncsacw.samhsa.gov/training/default.aspx
• The National Resource Center for Adoption (NRCA) has redesigned its website and now offers a sleek look and improved navigability for users:
  www.nrcadoption.org
  NRCA also has published its latest issue of The Roundtable, which focuses on the topic of partnering with communities of color and supporting adoptive families:
  www.nrcadoption.org/pdfs/roundtable/V25N1-2011.pdf (4.74 MB)
• The National Resource Center for Child Protective Services (NRCCPS) has published the March issue of the State Liaison Officer E-Newsletter:
  http://nrccps.org/peer-networks/slo-support/slo-newsletters
• The National Resource Center for Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention (FRIENDS) will sponsor a 2-day Parent Leadership Ambassador Training for Trainers on August 4-5, 2011, in Chicago. For registration information, contact kristen.rector@pcat.org. For general information about the training, visit:
  www.friendsnrc.org/cbcap-priority-areas/parent-leadership-and-involvement
• The National Resource Center for Permanency and Family Connections (NRCPFC) has added a web section to its site that features news and updates on the Fostering Connections Act, as well as information on Children’s Bureau policy and guidance, resources, and links to related websites:
  www.nrcpfc.org/fostering_connections
  NRCPFC has also posted podcasts and handouts for its recent teleconference, "Introduction to the Concurrent Planning Toolkit":
  www.nrcpfc.org/teleconferences/index.html#3-2-11
• The National Resource Center for Recruitment and Retention of Foster and Adoptive Parents at AdoptUSKids (NRCRRFAP) has posted "Effective, Research-Based Use of Social Media: Enhancing the Reach and Outcomes of Child Welfare Programs." The presentation describes lessons learned from the media campaign AdoptUSKids conducted with the Children's Bureau and the Ad Council:
  http://adoptuskids.org/content.aspx?k=using-social-media-to-engage-families
• The National Technical Assistance and Evaluation Center for Systems of Care (NTAEC) will sponsor a webinar May 18: "Community Partnerships That Improve Child and Family Outcomes." Register here:
  https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/255751778
  The transcript and audio files will be posted here:
  www.childwelfare.gov/management/reform/soc/communicate/initiative/ntaec.cfm#three
• The Western and Pacific Child Welfare Implementation Center (WPIC) will host the first in a series of webinars to be presented by regional Implementation Centers. "Facing Reality: What It Takes to Implement Systems Change" is scheduled for May 16 at noon EST. Registration is available:
  https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/680122577