Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly evolving and changing the world as we know it. This research summary draws on recent journal articles, news stories, and web resources to examine some of the current thinking on AI in social work and child welfare services (CWS).
Posted In:When leveraging the expertise, perspectives, and insights of People with Lived Experience (PWLE) in meaningful ways within health and human service systems, there are clear benefits for the agency, clients, and the person with lived experience. This research summary includes strategies for effectively integrating PWLE into the Child Welfare Services (CWS) workforce, potential barriers and considerations, examples of promising state and county programs, and additional resources.
Posted In:This research summary provides background information on the effects of caseloads on workers, considerations for developing caseload standards/measurements, workload assessment methodologies and tools, and child welfare workload studies conducted in North America so that child welfare directors can make informed decisions about caseload standards, and workload study design and implementation within their own jurisdictions.
Posted In:This research summary reviews evaluations comparing virtual to classroom training/learning, recommendations for making virtual better than classroom training, and strategies/tools for effectively measuring participant TOL in virtual training sessions.
Posted In:This research product lists recommendations and best practices for successful Virtual Training, including the length of/timing/breaks of virtual courses, spacing recommendations from Cognitive Neuroscience, and more.
Posted In:This report is a review of the research performed on call centers and web-based eligibility systems
Posted In:This report addresses research questions from the SACHS directors regarding changes in applicants and recipients in the CalWORKs and Food Stamps programs which may be effects of the current recession. Data were collected for the months of January 2007 and January 2010.
Posted In:The Southern Area Consortium of Human Services (SACHS) has performed an analysis of the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Program data. This analysis was performed at the request of the SACHS Directors to examine annual changes to the IHSS Program.
Posted In:The Southern Area Consortium of Human Services (SACHS) has performed an analysis of the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Program data. This analysis was performed at the request of the SACHS Directors to examine annual changes to the IHSS Program.
Posted In:The Southern Area Consortium of Human Services (SACHS) has performed an analysis of the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Program data. This analysis was performed at the request of the SACHS Directors to examine annual changes to the IHSS Program.
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