Social Connections Protective Factor Conversation Guide
Protective Factors Conversation Guides aim to help service providers engage caregivers in personalized conversations about the protective factors.
Michigan Child Welfare Information
Information on State statutes related to a variety of child welfare topics, adoption and guardianship assistance, adoption contacts for Michigan, child welfare officials, adoption agencies, support groups, related organizations, more.
ACEs: Risk and Protective Factors
This web-article provides an accessible list of risk and protective factors as they relate to adverse childhood experiences.
ICWA Placement Preferences
This brief from the Capacity Building Center for Tribes explains the law and regulations for following preferred placement preferences with ICWA cases.
ICWA Active Efforts as Prevention: Working Together for Better Outcomes
Active efforts, a legal requirement included in the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), is the gold standard of child welfare practice. Designed to keep families together, active efforts outline the actions caseworkers must take to prevent removals and prioritize reunification.