How many US children under 18 are unable to consistently access nutritious food?
Posted by Suzanne Lay
(cause leader)
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entire community should collaborate to ensure that families have access
to and eligibility for supports and services that address basic needs
including food, clothing, housing, employment, financial resources,
mental health and substance abuse, education, health care and
transportation.
This vision comes from The CWLA National Blueprint, a new set of overarching standards for all individuals, organizations, and communities that unify the existing programmatic CWLA Standards of Excellence. The CWLA National Blueprint
recognizes that responsibility for the well-being of children and youth
begins with their families, and extends beyond traditional child
welfare organizations and services. Everyone—families, communities,
providers, and organizations—has a responsibility for ensuring the
safety, permanency and well-being of all children and youth. The
document raises the bar for everyone caring for and about children and
youth. It is intended to be a foundation upon which families,
communities, providers, and other organizations can create the greatest
opportunities for all children and youth to succeed and flourish.
The CWLA National Blueprint for Excellence in Child Welfare will be released during CWLA's upcoming annual conference on April 14-17th, and inspires the conference theme, Making Children and Families a Priority: Raising the Bar.
In anticipation of the document's release, stay tuned for a series of quiz questions related to The CWLA National Blueprint's vision, principles and guidance for the future of child
