The Collaborative Family Engagement (CFE): Creating & Strengthening Lasting Connections Manual (last updated September 2023) provides an overview of the principles and components of CFE. The Manual dives into each of the four C’s of CFE and will help you get started with CFE, or build off of the work you are already doing to find and engage families for … Read More
The Collaborative Family Engagement (CFE): Creating & Strengthening Lasting Connections Manual (last updated September 2023) provides an overview of the principles and components of CFE. The Manual dives into each of the four C’s of CFE and will help you get started with CFE, or build off of the work you are already doing to find and engage families for children in foster care. You will read about the background of CFE, including its base in Kevin Campbell’s Family Finding model. You will also learn about CFE in practice: the importance of a team-based approach, engagement and connection tools, family meetings, mobilizing the child’s lifetime network and more.
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Introduction to CFE
CFE is an innovative Family Finding partnership between CASA and Child Protective Services (CPS). CFE uses a structured approach that is built around the fact that children have many blood relatives and other important connections that can be identified, located, and engaged with—providing children, parents and families with a dedicated support system that is meant to last even after CASA … Read More
GROW Sample Questions
The GROW Model of Coaching is an approach recommended for volunteer advocacy coaches when working with advocates. By using the GROW Model, you can encourage and inspire your advocates to be the best volunteers for children and families. We’ve outlined some sample questions for each part of the model: Goal, Reality, Obstacles/Options and Way. View Now