Resources

• Preventing Child Maltreatment, Youth Violence, and Domestic Violence
  The "Journal of Interpersonal Violence" confronts the co-occurrence of three types of family violence in its recent special edition, "Finding a Common Agenda for Preventing Child...
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• Handbook for Child Welfare Practice
  The second edition of "Helping in Child Protective Services: A Competency-Based Casework Handbook" was recently released. First published in 1992, the "Handbook" was created to serve as a desk...
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• Strategies for Financing Child Welfare Activities in Tough Times
  An article in the January/February 2004 issue of "Children's Voice" suggests ways child welfare agencies might cut expenses and increase revenues during difficult financial times. Along with...
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• Funding for "Social Entrepreneurs"
  The Draper Richards Foundation provides grants to social entrepreneurs starting new nonprofit organizations. Awards are $100,000 annually for 3 years and may address areas such as education, youth...
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• Research Study: Spirituality in Youth Services
  The New England Network for Child, Youth and Family Services and the National Resource Center for Youth Development are conducting a national study to identify promising practices in spiritual...
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• Grants.gov Offers a Single Source for Information About Federal Grants
  Launched in late 2003, Grants.gov (www.grants.gov) is the one-stop shop for information on Federal grants. A total of 26 Federal agencies, including the Departments of Health and Human Services,...
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