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STRENGTHENING FAMILIES
National Briefing, 2012
Map of Implementing States
ID
AZ
UT
M T
W Y
NM
CO
AL
FL
S C
TN
KY
INOH
NC
SD
KS
NE
M N
W I
IA
IL
M O
AR
M S
OK
ND
OR
CA NV
W A
TX
W V
P A
M E
VA
NY
LA
GA
M IRI
VT N
H
M D
C T
HI
DE
NJ
AK
M A
D C
Active in SFNN
Not-active in SFNN, but some state levelImplementation strategy in place
MULTI-SECTOR LEADERSHIPBring the Strengthening Families
framework in their own spheres of influence
Link across disciplines disciplines to create a common language and
approach to famiies
Develop and maintain the underlying infrastructure to support Strengthening
Families implementation
Serve as advocates and bridge builders to draw other partners into the work
The state of national implementation• OVER THIRTY STATES ARE IN THE
STRENGTHENING FAMILIES NATIONAL NETWORK
• 20 STATES REPORTED FINANCIAL DATA—COLLECTIVELY THESE STATES INVESTED $81 M IN STRENGTHENING FAMILIES
• 17 STATES USING PARENT OR COMMUNITY CAFÉ’S TO PROMOTE PARENT TO PARENT CONVERSATIONS TO BUILD PROTECTIVE FACTORS
• 40,000 PEOPLE RECEIVED TRAINING ON STRENGTHENING FAMILIES
Early Childhood Systems• At least 19 states integrating SF into quality rating and
improvement systems
• 15 states have engaged their CCR&Rs to build the capacity of local programs
• 20 states integrating SF into home visiting policy and planning
• In 9 states SF is used in state early learning and development advisory council planning and policy efforts
• In 8 states SF is integrated into state early care and education workforce knowledge and competency framework
• In 7 states SF is used to support family, friend and neighbor care providers
Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention• 20 States incorporating the protective factors into training
for prevention providers
• 20 states using the protective factors as the outcomes framework for local prevention grantees
• In 13 states family support programs are adopting Strengthening Families
• In 11 states public awareness campaigns include the Strengthening Families Protective Factors Framework
• In 9 states county or community-level prevention planning processes have been aligned to the Strengthening Families Protective Factors Framework
• In 5 states mandatory reporter training has been adapted to include the Strengthening Families approach and Protective Factors Framework
Child Welfare• In 6 states SF is being integrated into training for child
welfare workers
• In 5 states SF is being integrated into training for foster parents
• In 9 states SF is becoming part of the child welfare practice model
• In 5 states the protective factors are being integrated into assessment tools
• 13 states report that new partnerships are being formed between child welfare and early care and education programs using Strengthening Families approach and Protective Factors Framework
Looking Forward: Supporting Spread and Scale
Research and Evaluation
Supporting Implementation
Reaching new sectors
Bringing the Protective FactorsFramework to Life in Your Work
• Online training to support implementation of the Strengthening Families™ Protective Factors Framework in multiple settings
• Systems may use for awarding CEUs, credit
• Free of charge
• 7 courses,each about2 hours in lengtho Introduction to the
Framework (also useful as a stand-alone orientation)
o A course on each of the 5 Protective Factors
o A wrap-up course that moves users from knowledge to action
Find at www.ctfalliance.org/onlinetraining
Contact onlinelinetraining@ctfalliance.org
Applying a Protective/Promotive Factors Frame Across Development
Birth 26 11 5
Parent Protective Factors
Child/Youth Protective Factors
Strengthening Families
Youth Thrive
Protective/Promotive Factor
Strengthening Families Youth Thrive
Resilience Ability to parent effectively despite stressors
Ability to survive and thrive in the face of positive and/or adverse experiences
Social Connections
Social networks that support parenting by being conduits for positive parenting norms, emotional and substantive support, etc.
Social networks that help youth to build healthy, supportive, caring relationships with adults and peers and provide opportunities for constructive engagement in school and community
Concrete Supports
Access to the resources and supports to help you meet your child’s needs
Access to resources and supports (e.g., skill building, crisis support, housing)
Knowledge of Development
A clear understanding of your child’s development and how to parent in ways supportive of their development
Adults and youth have a clear understanding of biopsychosocial development during adolescence and recognize that all youth have strengths and capacities
Developmental Competence
Social and Emotional Competence: Children’s age appropriate ability to regulate their emotions, engage with others, and communicate feelings
Social, Emotional, Behavioral, Intellectual and Moral Competence:Youth engage in behaviors that promote healthy biopsychosocial and cognitive development
Applying the Frame Across the Developmental Arc
Culture and the Protective Factors
“The protective factors apply to all families, children, and youth, yet may be understood (deep structure) and manifest (surface structure) in culturally specific ways.”