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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
Week 4 at the Capitol
by Matthew Dooley As the Legislature enters the 4th week of the 2024 session, the March 22nd deadline for committee action on bills looms ever larger. CASCW has curated a list of child welfare related bills. Check out the Bill Tracker for timely updates from the Capitol. While this [...]
Week 3 at the Capitol
By Stacy Gehringer The legislature has been in session since February 12, and a lot is happening! CASCW has curated a list of child welfare related bills. Check out the Bill Tracker for timely updates from the Capitol. While this is not exhaustive, and of course issues overlap, the [...]
Looking Forward to the 2024 Legislative Session
By Matthew Dooley Minnesota’s 2024 legislative session began yesterday, February 12! The shorter length of this year’s session as compared to last year, paired with this session’s “policy and bonding” designation, forecasts less spending and more focus on policy issues. As we continue into the season, stay tuned for [...]
From Awareness to Action:
Uniting Efforts to Address the Attendance Crisis
Schedule, Speakers and Agenda
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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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