Child Well-Being: History, Poverty, and Policies That Make a Difference
Continuing Education Course
Children and youth in the U.S. face higher rates of poverty and other types of disadvantage than their contemporaries in other developed nations. Nevertheless, the U.S. has a robust ensemble of programs and policies that seek to mitigate the deprivation and material hardship experienced by American children and youth. This module connects to the Administration on Children and Families (ACF) emphasis on child well-being and is meant to strengthen critical knowledge among individuals and professionals involved in the child welfare system. The course begins with a historical background on efforts to address basic needs and household stability among children and youth, and describes the major features of anti-hunger, health, and income maintenance programs that assist low-income households with children.
At the conclusion of this video/graphic course, participants will be able to:
Estimated Time to Complete video series: Up to 6 hours (6 CE credits)
Note: All course content must be viewed to the end and a brief evaluation completed before the CE certificate can be issued.
Price: $60
Riding on the Orphan Train
Hull House & The Settlement Home Movement
Saving Babies: The Early Years of the Children's Bureau
Poverty Measures & Basic Needs
Poverty in Comparative Perspective
More Than a Statistic: The Pain of Poverty
The Household PULSE Survey
The CARES Act and Poverty Early in the Covid-19 Pandemic
The EITC: Anti-Poverty Rock Star
How the EITC Works
SNAP: The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
SNAP for Social Work Practice
Hunger & Food Insecurity
WIC Essentials
Strengths and Weaknesses of WIC
Covid, Hunger & SNAP
Impact of Incarceration on Children & Families
Evaluation
Miguel Ferguson