{"id":4614,"date":"2021-10-13T16:56:46","date_gmt":"2021-10-13T16:56:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eccovia.com\/?p=4614"},"modified":"2024-04-01T19:23:49","modified_gmt":"2024-04-01T19:23:49","slug":"improving-child-welfare-through-case-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eccovia.com\/blog\/improving-child-welfare-through-case-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Improving Child Welfare Through Case Management"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Every day in the United States, thousands of children are abused or neglected. They are one of the most vulnerable populations\u2013and as such, require specialized care and support. Case management is an essential tool in helping address the needs of child welfare.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Child Welfare in the US<\/h2>\n\n\n\n


Children are one of the most vulnerable populations. They are young, impressionable, and require child welfare care that they cannot provide themselves. While we hope that each child receives the nurture and care they deserve, this is unfortunately not always the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are an estimated 400,000 children in foster care at any given time in the United States. There are many reasons why a child might be placed there; often, it has to do with abuse or neglect. In fact, on any given day in the US, over 1,800 children experience such abuse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With limited funding, these kids are provided with less than 50% of what is typically needed to raise a child in the US. The challenges of living in foster care, relying on welfare, and growing up with social services often means that these children face hardship well into adulthood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As more health and human service organizations work to tackle the unique needs of child welfare, one tool has become a clear necessity: case management<\/a>.

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The Social Service Needs of Children<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n


One of the biggest challenges for child welfare is that they require a comprehensive, or whole person care<\/a> approach. Without the ability to manage care for themselves, children must rely on social workers or case managers to organize their care and ensure their safety. This can often be a daunting task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In particular, health and human service providers for children must manage child care in each of the following areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n