Policy & Practice June 2018

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Vol. 76, No. 3 June 2018

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Igniting the Potential Part 3: Move to the Front: A Strategy for Becoming a Stronger Self

Moving Beyond Compliance Accelerated Outcomes in Child Welfare

Improving Citizen Engagement Through Human-Centered Design Our Partnership with the New York City Department of Social Services

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3 President’s Memo Putting Family and

20 Legislative Update

25 Association News

Innovations in Using Guardianship to Preserve Families: A National Scan of Policy and Practice

2018 APHSA Member Award Recipients, 2018 ISM Awards and Fellowships Deadline Approaching

Community at the Center: What Does It Really Take?

5 From Our Partners CCWIS–A Call to Action to Increase Capacity

22 Legal Notes

26 Staff Spotlight

Distant Memories, Fresh Wounds: Litigation Strategies for Sexual Abuse Lawsuits 24 Collaborative Law and Public Human Services Agencies

Romuald L. Tassigne, Research Associate, Center for Employment and Economic Well-Being (CEEWB)

6 Locally Speaking

36 Our Do’ers Profile

John Doe Is Not the Father: How a Practice Change Helped Families in Denver

Ron Clewer, Chief Operating Officer, Alliance for Strong Families and Communities

Cover Illustration by Chris Campbell

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