Leadership reflections : how to create and sustain reforms in children and family services / Anne Williams-Isom.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Williams-Isom, Anne, 1964- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Child welfare--United States.

Child welfare.

Social service--United States.

Social service.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (253 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Charlotte, NC : Information Age Publishing, Incorporated, 2022.

Summary:

"This book series will share lessons learned from experts in the field of child welfare, education and partnering with communities in order to promote the well being of children. It is more important than ever to share best practices with emerging leaders in the social services and education fields. Leaders and students need to understand the practical application of policies and theories. This book project will address the recurring theme of leadership development, collaboration with communities and the importance of diverse teams to bring about systemic change and large scale reforms. The books can be used as a guide. They will provide important insights and tools that can be used by a diverse group of leaders and students in the social services and education fields. Each book in the series will provide a unique view of the topic because it is told by practitioners, leaders and policymakers who have first hand knowledge of the topic. The theme of leadership development and racial justice and equity will also recur throughout the series. Recent events in this country are exposing more people to the disparities and inequities that exist for black and brown people. These disparities have to be addressed with a variety of different strategies. This book series addresses one such area; the urgent need to reduce these disparities and dismantle the systemic obstacles that continue to stand in the way of families, children and communities thriving"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Acknowledgements. Foreword / DeShaun Taylor

Introduction / Anne Williams-Isom

Chapter 1. Leadership and crisis / Valerie Russo and Jess Dannhauser

Chapter 2. Partnering for change: Exploring the opportunities and risks / Ellen Schall, Debbie Bing, and Mal O'Connor

Chapter 3. The legal context for reform / Don Shacknai

Chapter 4. An outsider's view of the reform / Eric Brettschneider

Chapter 5. New yorkers for children / Susan Burden

Chapter 6. Procurement reform / Linda Gibbs

Chapter 7. Acs and the non-profit provider community: Moving from adversaries to partners / Sr. Paulette LoMonaco, Gerard McCaffery, and James Purcell

Chapter 8. Government cannot do it alone: The role of policy advocacy in child welfare reform / Gail B. Nayowith, Jennifer A. March, and Raysa Segura Rodriguez

Chapter 9. The foundational role of data: Using data to improve child service's and transform an agency / Maryanne Schretzman and Fred Wulczyn

Chapter 10. The power and purpose of data / Eric Nicklas

Chapter 11. Parental influence in the development of acs practice and policy 1996-2013 / Ronald Richter and Michele Cortese

Chapter 12. Community based organizations and public child welfare authorities: The challenge of partnerships / Julia Jean-Francois

Chapter 13. An outlier within a system / Benita Miller

Chapter 14. Caught on the wrong side: The racism dilemma faced by public child welfare agencies / John Mattingly

Chapter 15. Centering humans in human services / Willie Tolliver and Stephen Burghardt

Chapter 16. Race and reform: A seat at the table / Jennifer Jones Austin and Anne Williams-Isom

Chapter 17. The centrality of child safety to child welfare practice / Jan Flory

Chapter 18. Commitment to basics: Practicing in partnership / Jacqueline McKnight

Chapter 19. Strategic reinvestment-investing upfront in outcomes / Dawn Saffayeh

Chapter 20. Shifting a child welfare system to embrace evidence-based program models / Leslie Abbey and Kerri Smith

Chapter 21. What a time it was: Formative experiences in public service / Katie Stoehr

Biographies.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-64802-968-X

OCLC:

1351749510