Child Welfare

The Raymond A. Kent School of Social work has a long tradition in working in child welfare with state and federal agencies.  In 1992, the Child Welfare Training Assessment (CWTA) contract from EKU to evaluate child welfare training was secured. During this same period, the Marriage and Family Therapy Program (MFT) was incorporated into the Kent School of Social Work. MFT Director Dana Christensen was enlisted to help the State develop a child welfare practice model that would incorporate the best of strengths based, child focused and family centered principles. These efforts led to the development of the Child Welfare Training Center (CWTC) for state caseworkers at the University of Louisville’s Shelby campus. The Kent School continues the CWTA and CWTC projects and many other initiatives within child welfare. 

Early Childhood

        Kids Now Initiative (Completed Project)

        Professional Development

        Head Start

 

Evaluation

        Abuse Prevention

        Casey Family to Family Initiative

        Child Welfare Training Assessment (CWTA)

        Foster Care Clinic and Assessment Team (FORECAST) Completed Project

        Healthy Relationships

        KyMap (Completed Project)

        National Resource Center monographs

        Project THRIVE

        Substance Abuse Evaluation

 

Training

        Credit for Learning

        Child Welfare Training Center (CWTC)

        Independent Living             

        National Resource Center monographs

        University Training Consortium