Diversity in Placements: How Openness Effects Successful Placements

This webinar provides guidelines and advice for child welfare professionals and caregivers regarding the detailed process of youth placement consideration. It explores the efforts of child welfare agencies to promote safety, permanency, and child well-being while understanding various general predictors of placement outcomes. The class includes a detailed discussion regarding placement goals with regard to the top basic needs of the youth and open-minded family matches with review of race, color, spoken language, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, family dynamics, and child behavior problems. (November 2020)