CFP Consortium Webinar - Serving Parenting and Pregnant Foster Youth

Explore a comprehensive webinar on serving parenting and pregnant foster youth, presented by the University-Based Child and Family Policy Consortium in collaboration with the Society for Research in Child Development. Delve into the development and implementation of a home visiting pilot program for this vulnerable population, examining both qualitative and quantitative findings from the pilot's evaluation. Gain insights into the implications for child welfare systems preparing to provide preventive services under the Family First Prevention Services Act. Learn about promoting collaboration between home visiting and child welfare systems in various communities. Discover key aspects of the Healthy Families Illinois (HFI) program, including its doula component and infant mental health consultation. Understand the challenges and benefits of engaging with pregnant and parenting youth in foster care, including building trust, navigating the child welfare system, and maintaining model fidelity. Examine factors influencing engagement, placement instability, and the importance of natural support systems. Gain valuable knowledge from experts Amy Dworsky and Jaime Russell on this critical topic in child welfare and family support services.

Intro
Home Visiting in Illinois
MOTIVATION
PILOT GOALS
Healthy Families Illinois (HFI)
Doula Component
Infant Mental Health Consultation
Cross Training
PILOT ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Continuous Quality Improvement
DATA SOURCES
Pilot Participation
Many factors influence engagement
Building trusting relationships is challenging but key
PPY need a natural support system
Benefits of home visiting services
Factors complicating engagement and service delivery
Placement Instability Since Enrollment
Navigating the child welfare system is a challenge
Questions about information sharing
Variation in ability to work with target population
Maintaining fidelity to the model is challenging
Home visitors & doulas routinely exceed expectations
Importance of supports for home visitors/doulas
Next Steps: Statewide Implementation
Implications for Family First Prevention Services Act