The First 30 Days: Cross-System Strategies for Whole-Child Initial Evaluation
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Description
The first month of a foster care placement is a high-stakes period for identifying unmet needs. This panel brings together pediatricians and child welfare professionals to discuss the logistical and clinical "triage" that occurs during entry into foster care. The panel will examine how to move beyond a checklist approach to evaluate a child’s "whole-health" profile, ensuring that developmental delays and mental health triggers are identified early and shared across the entire support network.
Participants can earn 1 Social Work CEUs or 1 NCPD (ANCC Contact Hour) or a certificate upon successful completion.
Audience: Child welfare professionals, advocates, and attorneys
For a certificate of participation or questions, please email [email protected]
childrens.com/fostercare
Publication Date
5-2026
City
Dallas, Texas
Keywords
Pediatrics, Child Welfare, Dallas, Integrated Care, Trauma-Informed
Recommended Citation
Hickman, Michele; Cantu, Sophia; Green, Joy; Gonzales, Tiffany; and Conner, Erinne, "The First 30 Days: Cross-System Strategies for Whole-Child Initial Evaluation" (2026). Foster Care Topics. 11.
https://scholarlycollection.childrens.com/rjfcce-trainings-fc/11
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