News:
New to the Transformation Web Site – Kinship Care!
A Kinship Care page has been added to the site. Essential information and tools on Kinship Care are now available. Visit the page for information on Diversion, Foster Care Placement, Permanence, PowerPoint presentations and other key tools and recourses.
Agents of Change Program
The Virginia Agents of Change Program launched recently as 60 emerging leaders from child-serving agencies across the state came together to kick-off the six month program.
Designed to help accelerate the achievement of the Virginia Children’s Services System Transformation goals by growing and strengthening leaders at the state and local level, the Agents of Change program is a unique partnership between the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
The purpose of the program is to provide opportunities for state and local leaders within the public child-serving agencies across Virginia to come together and build their capacity as collaborative leaders to accelerate progress towards the multi-agency Transformation Outcomes. The leadership development program is designed to support the application of results-based leadership skills in leading the Transformation both in the leader’s multi-agency role and in their leadership in their home communities and agencies. The Agents of Change Program will run through June of this year.
Talking Transformation
Fredericksburg: Suitcases Ease Move
Fredericksburg attorney seeks donated luggage for foster children who often have to move. To read more, click here.
Daily Press: Peninsula experiences sharp decline in the number of foster children
Compared to five years ago, more Peninsula children are now back with their parents, have been adopted or never entered foster care, statistics show. The decline of Peninsula children in foster care is steeper than statewide decreases, according to state records. To read more, click here.
Governing Magazine: The Transformative Power of Comparison
Here's something that just about every state and local public official is loath to admit: Comparison is a powerful motivator. States don't like being ranked, and localities hate being rated. The fact is, though, those types of rankings and ratings get people's and the media's attention, and they spur action.To read more, click here