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The Well-being Indicator Tool for Youth (WIT-Y)
The WIT-Y was developed by the Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (CASCW) at the University of Minnesota. The WIT-Y is a guided self-assessment tool for youth ages 15-21 who have had contact with the child welfare system. The WIT-Y Assessment encourages you to explore your sense of well-being across eight domains. Find out more about WIT-Y.
Child Welfare
Training in a Box®
This training tool was developed for professionals working in the field of child welfare by the Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (CASCW) and various collaborators.
News and Featured Stories
September Updates from CASCW at the Capitol
CACSW has compiled noteworthy state and national legislative developments below. If you don’t see a news item listed that you think should be, please send the bill and any additional information to Matthew Dooley, Outreach Graduate Assistant, at [email protected]. We want to hear from you! CACSW is interested in [...]
Late Summer Updates from CASCW at the Capitol
This summer we’ve seen multiple changes to the child welfare landscape both in Minnesota and nationally. CACSW has compiled several of the most noteworthy developments below. If you don’t see a news item listed that you think should be, please send the bill and any additional information to Matthew [...]
Summer Updates from CASCW at the Capitol
This summer we’ve seen the implementation of a variety of changes to Minnesota’s child welfare system. CACSW has compiled several of the most noteworthy developments so far below. If you don’t see a news item listed that you think should be, please send the bill and any additional information [...]
From Awareness to Action:
Uniting Efforts to Address the Attendance Crisis
Schedule, Speakers and Agenda
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CASCW Connect recent issues
- August 7: Issue 71
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- July 10: Issue 69
- June 26: Issue 68
- June 12: Issue 67
- May 29: Issue 66
- May 8: Issue 65
- April 25: Issue 64
- April 11: Issue 63
- March 27: Issue 62
- March 14: Issue 61
- February 28: Issue 60
- February 14: Issue 59
- January 18: Issue 58
- January 3 (2023 Year End Edition): Issue 57
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