DC child welfare agency. Brenda Donald, Director. Call DCCFSA at (202) 671-LOVE (5683) if you're interested in #Adoption or being a #FosterParent.
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To report child abuse or neglect, please call CFSA's 24-hour Abuse and Neglect Hotline at (202) 671-7233. The DC Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) is the public child welfare agency in the District of Columbia responsible for protecting child victims and those at risk of abuse and neglect and assisting their families. The DC Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) protects children from abuse and neglect in the District of Columbia. Along with our community partners, CFSA works to ensure that children involved in the public child welfare system grow up in safe, permanent homes with strong families. Overview of Services CFSA has four primary functions. Take and Investigate Reports: CFSA Child Protective Services (CPS) takes reports of known or suspected child abuse and neglect of youngsters up to age 18 in the District 24 hours a day at 202-671-SAFE. When a report indicates a child may have suffered abuse or neglect as defined in law, CPS must investigate to determine whether the report is true or false. Investigative social workers look into reports of child abuse and neglect by parents, guardians, or others acting in a parental capacity wherever they occur in the District. Assist Families: In child welfare, serving the primary clients—children—means helping their parents or caretakers. When CFSA identifies child victims of abuse or neglected, trained social workers from CFSA and private organizations under contract to CFSA step in to keep children safe while working with their families. Social workers connect families to services that can help them overcome long-standing difficulties that endanger their children. Provide Safe Out-of-Home Care: When a home presents too much danger, CFSA temporarily removes children to safe settings—and promptly seeks agreement with the removal from Family Court. Relatives take some children. CFSA also recruits, trains, and licenses foster parents and also licenses, monitors, and maintains contracts with group homes and other safe places for children and youth. Re-establish Permanent Homes: Young people grow up best in a family. CFSA works to ensure every child and youth leaves the system to return safely to parents, to go to a permanent home with relatives or others through guardianship, or to join a new forever family through adoption.
Mission: The DC Child and Family Services Agency works to improve the safety, permanence, and well being of abused and neglected children in the District of Columbia and to strengthen their families.
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Time is running out to RSVP for Thursday's stakeholder engagement forum. Hear from CFSA leadership about data access, agency performance, and our new resource parent website.
RSVP is required. Register at bit.ly/CFSA_Jan21Engagement.
The DC Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) is hosting its quarterly forum for stakeholder and community engagement. RSVP is required.
Join CFSA leadership on Jan. 28 to hear updates on the listed topics. RSVP is required for this virtual event. Sign up today at bit.ly/CFSA_Jan21Engagement.
✔️ CFSA Data Dashboard demonstration
✔️ fosterdckids.org launch
✔️ Four Pillars performance
✔️ Performance Oversight review
The DC Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) is hosting its quarterly forum for stakeholder and community engagement. RSVP is required.
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Tomorrow: Join MPD and HSEMA at 4:30 pm for an emergency preparedness and situational awareness call.
Dial-in: 844-881-1314
RSVP: bit.ly/CommunityCall0115
Live: Channel 16 and Mayor Bowser's Facebook Account
Join us two weeks from today for updates on data transparency, our new fosterdckids.org website, CFSA's Four Pillars progress, and performance oversight.
👉🏾 RSVP is required for this virtual event. Sign up now at bit.ly/CFSA_Jan21Engagement.
The DC Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) is hosting its quarterly forum for stakeholder and community engagement. RSVP is required.
🗓️Save the date🗓️ for the next CFSA Stakeholder Engagement Forum on January 28. We'll review our data dashboard, new resource parent website, Four Pillars progress, & performance oversight.
✔️ RSVP is required for this virtual event. Register today at bit.ly/CFSA_Jan21Engagement.
🗓️Save the date🗓️ for the next CFSA Stakeholder Engagement Forum on January 28. We'll review our data dashboard, new resource parent website, Four Pillars progress, & performance oversight.
✔️ RSVP is required for this virtual event. Register today at bit.ly/CFSA_Jan21Engagement.
As this year ends, we appreciate the CFSA community for its support. Congratulations to each of our adoptive families, thank you to our dedicated resource parents for keeping kids stable in 2020, and shout out to CFSA staff for all your hard work. See you in 2021! ✨
CFSA Director Brenda Donald authors "What Relentlessness Looks Like in the Nation's Capital" for the Administration for Children and Families - ACF's Children's Bureau Express. Thank you for highlighting DC's relentless efforts to strengthen families!
bit.ly/CFSARelentless
#ChildWelfare #FamilyServices #Prevention #FosterCare
We can't resist introducing you to the Millers one more time! Meet one of DC's 2020 forever families who were brought together by the power of adoption. Call 202-671-LOVE (5683) to learn more.
#Adopt #Foster #FosterParent #FosterFamily #AdoptiveParent #ForeverHome
On National Adoption Day, we celebrate Corey and Joel's family! They've found care and love thanks to parents that opened their hearts and their homes to become a forever family.
Thank you DC Child & Family Services Agency for working to make dreams a reality!
Keeping families together requires collaborative, concentrated efforts on prevention. Read in the Administration for Children and Families - ACF's Children's Bureau Express how CFSA Director Brenda Donald advocates for the #FamilyServices community to strengthen families before they reach a breaking point.
bit.ly/RelentlessForFamilies
#ChildWelfare #FosterCare
We're so proud of CFSA's very own fearless champion Brenda Donald for this Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) honor! Director Donald's steadfast focus on community-based prevention and partnerships has resulted in stronger families and fewer children in foster care.
Learn more about the #ChampionsForChildren awards: bit.ly/CWLAChampions
#ChildWelfare #HumanServices #FosterCare
DC resource parent Clark Ray sharing his advice for anyone considering fostering or adoption: "This isn't for the faint of heart. You can't dip your toes in, you dive in [...] but for me, this has been the most transformational journey."
Call 202-671-LOVE (5683) to learn more.
#Adopt #Foster #FosterParent #FosterFamily #AdoptiveParent #ForeverHome
Richard and Jamar found a loving home that welcomed them in, listens to them, and gives them the support needed to succeed in life.
On #NationalAdoptionMonth, we thank for working to bring families like theirs together!
Thank you for following along for #NationalAdoptionMonth! Highlighting and celebrating CFSA's 2020 forever families brings us joy, and we're glad you joined us! To learn about fostering or adopting in DC, call 202-671-LOVE (5683) or visit bit.ly/FosterOrAdoptDC.
#Adopt #Foster #FosterParent #FosterFamily #AdoptiveParent #ForeverHome
"For those thinking about fostering or adopting, do it. [...] There are so many kids who need safe spaces, places they can go and feel loved and feel like they belong."
Meet the Millers, one of DC's families brought together through adoption.❤️
#NationalAdoptionMonth #Adopt #Foster #FosterParent #FosterFamily #AdoptiveParent #ForeverHome
I'm grateful to the DC Child & Family Services Agency for bringing together families like Corey and Joel's!
#GiveThanksDC, #NationalAdoptionMonth
#HappyThanksgiving from Team CFSA! To learn about becoming a forever family and welcoming a child into your home through adoption visit bit.ly/FosterOrAdoptDC or call 202-671-LOVE (5683).
#NationalAdoptionMonth #Adopt #Foster #FosterParent #FosterFamily #AdoptiveParent #ForeverHome
DC foster and adoptive parent Ms. Maxine Hardy to you... "If you’ve got the time, give that love to a child. Everybody needs to be loved. Being a parent is a joy. Open your heart up to it."
Call 202-671-LOVE (5683) or visit bit.ly/FosterOrAdoptDC
#NationalAdoptionMonth #Adopt #Foster #FosterParent #FosterFamily #AdoptiveParent #ForeverHome
Meet Jamar, Richard, and the rest of their forever family. ❤️ Thank you to all the DC families who have welcomed a new child into their hearts and homes. To learn more about fostering and adopting in DC, visit http://bit.ly/FosterOrAdoptDC.
#NationalAdoptionMonth #Adopt #Foster #FosterParent #FosterFamily #AdoptiveParent #ForeverHome #AdoptionStory
Richard and Jamar found a loving home. One that welcomed them in, listens to them, and gives them the support to succeed in life.
On #NationalAdoptionMonth, we thank the DC Child & Family Services Agency for working to bring families together!
Ms. Glinda Williams-Blackmon on meeting her son for the first time: "I went to visit him in the hospital and he melted my heart. I was so in love. [...] When they brought him home, it was heaven-sent."
Learn more about adopting at bit.ly/FosterOrAdoptDC.
#NationalAdoptionMonth #Adopt #Foster #FosterParent #FosterFamily #AdoptiveParent #ForeverHome #AdoptionStory
Watch this year's Annual #AdoptionDay celebration video at bit.ly/DCAdoptionDay2020! D.C. Courts
Big thanks to the "fairy godmother" of DC's foster children, @barbaraharrisonmedia, for hosting and producing this heartwarming profile of adoption in DC and the power of "Changing Lives with Love." #NationalAdoptionMonth
#Adopt #Foster #FosterParent #FosterFamily #AdoptiveParent #ForeverHome #AdoptionStory
Curious about #adopting or #fostering in #DC? Here are some highlights of children looking for their #foreverfamily:
❤️ Siblings who need to stay together
❤️ Age 14 or older
❤️ Teen mothers with children
❤️ Medically fragile
❤️ #LGBTQ-identified
Visit bit.ly/FosterOrAdoptDC to learn more about adopting or fostering in DC.
#adopt #foster #fosterparent #fosterfamily #adoptiveparent #foreverhome
Many thanks to long-time DC adoption advocate Barbara Harrison for helping so many kids find their #foreverfamily. #FunFact: Barbara has hosted every DC adoption ceremony since the first in 1987. We can't wait to celebrate #AnnualAdoptionDay with you!
#adopt #foster #fosterparent #fosterfamily #adoptiveparent #foreverhome
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"These kids are going to be lawyers and doctors and senators and presidents one day. If [we] can help along the way, I'm good with that." - Ms. Edwards, 2020 DC Foster Parent of the Year
Listen to the heartwarming motivation behind this adoption story at bit.ly/2020FosterParentsOfTheYear
#NationalAdoptionMonth
#adopt #foster #fosterparent #fosterfamily #adoptiveparent #foreverhome
Curious about #adopting or #fostering a child in DC? Hear two standout parents share their fostering and adoption journey: bit.ly/2020FosterParentsOfTheYear
"With new kids, the first five or six months, my role is just to listen–I need to hear what they have to say. I don't react if [they] drop the ball or if [they] mess up. To be able to forgive and move on and share that part with them, that's something most kids that come into the child welfare system have not had."" - Ms. Edwards, 2020 DC Foster Parent of the Year
#NationalAdoptionMonth
#adopt #foster #fosterparent #fosterfamily #adoptiveparent #foreverhome
When asked, "What Does It Mean To Be 'All In' for Families?" CFSA Director Brenda Donald shared with the Childrens Bureau
the philosophy that drives the District's family-strengthening vision and priorities. Read how other child welfare leaders weigh in at bit.ly/2Ic4W4M
November is 💚#NationalAdoptionMonth!💚 CFSA offers two paths to #adoption: fostering to adopt, and child-specific adoption. To learn more about welcoming a DC child into your #foreverfamily, visit bit.ly/FosterOrAdoptDC.
#adopt #foster #fosterparent #fosterfamily #adoptiveparent #foreverhome
#TBT to when Mayor Bowser and CFSA Director Brenda Donald launched the #FamiliesFirstDC Family Success Centers in Wards 7 & 8. Learn more: bit.ly/familiesfirstdcinfo
⚠️📢The US National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington has issued a Flood Watch for DC until 11PM tonight. Keep these safety tips in mind:
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🚘 Turn Around, Don’t Drown - this simple step can save lives
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DC Health’s DC COVID Alert Notice (DC CAN) protects our community while protecting our privacy. If you have an iPhone, opt-in to Exposure Notifications in your device Settings. If you have an Android, download DC CAN from the Google Play Store. To learn more, visit coronavirus.dc.gov/dccan.
The DC COVID Alert Notice (DC CAN) is the official COVID-19 exposure notification system for DC. Using Bluetooth technology, the system lets you know if you’ve come into contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
✔️ Works with iPhone and Android smartphones
✔️ Easy to use
✔️ Secure and private
The more people opt in, the more we can stop the spread and protect #DC. Learn more at http://coronavirus.dc.gov/dccan
Just like DC Public Library, the new #FamiliesFirstDC Success Centers in Wards 7 & 8 serve family members of all generations! This new initiative takes a whole family approach & connects families w/ integrated, place-based supports & services. Learn more: bit.ly/familiesfirstdcinfo
Success at home supports success in school. DC's new #FamiliesFirstDC Family Success Centers will help students in Wards 7 & 8 shine. 📚🎓 This initiative connects families to services by partnering with trusted, neighborhood-based organizations. Learn more: bit.ly/familiesfirstdcinfo
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Wash your hands. Wear a mask. Social distance. Do your part DC.
Big thanks to Mayor Bowser, Department of Human Services, Department of Employment Services, DC Department of Behavioral Health, DC Public Library, Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, & DC Public Schools for partnering with the nine trusted & local #FamiliesFirstDC grantee partners helping connect families with integrated prevention services.✨ #ICYMI: bit.ly/FFSC_RecapVideo
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We celebrate the 10th birthday of our Healthy Horizons Assessment Center, better known as “The Clinic!” It is #DCCFSA’s policy to ensure initial medical screenings for all children entering foster care occurs at our on-site clinic. For more info, visit cfsa.dc.gov.
LET’S GO NATS! Today, we are showing our “Natitude” at DC Child and Family Services Agency with Team OCTO (DC Office of the Chief Technology Officer) as we cheer on our Washington Nationals for game 3 of the #WorldSeries! ——————————- #winthefight #finishthefight
“Our community partners play a huge part in making our upstream prevention efforts possible. The services they provide allow for our case-carrying staff to recommend the best of the best preventative resource options to our kids in care and their families. Big thank you to all of our providers for participating in CFSA’s first-ever Community-Based Services & Resource Fair. We couldn’t have done it without you!” -CFSA Director Brenda Donald —————————————— #FamiliesFirstDC #fostercare #kids #dc
There’s no exact science to a successful child welfare agency but, at CFSA we’re celebrating a big achievement today, the kick-off of the exit and sustainability plan to end the 30-year LaShawn lawsuit. Great work CFSA Team, the finish line is near! 🏃🏃🏾
#ICYMI: CFSA’s very-own Mary Morgan, Program Manager was interviewed last week during WUSA 9’s Great Day Washington. Her interview focused on prenatal health to help promote Mayor Bowser’s upcoming Maternal and Infant Health Summit in September. Enjoy the clip and watch the full interview here: https://on.wusa9.com/2P6GMf3
It’s #nationalnursesweek! We’re joining the “4 Million Reasons to Celebrate Nurses,” starting with our nurses @dccfsa with Dir. Donald presenting an award to nurse Diana Lewis in honor of her mother Augusta E. Lewis, for 50 years of fostering children in the District!
At @dccfsa, all children are precious in our sight and we’re working hard for our kids and yours! CFSA Director Brenda Donald @donald_brenda and staff welcomed more than 80 children at CFSA on “Bring Your Kids to Work Day”!
While we #elevatesocialwork daily, we’re taking it up a few notches as we spotlight our social workers and wrap up Social Work Appreciation Month 2019. Thanks for all you do CFSA social workers! We see your super powers at work across the District!
🎥 Robert Matthews, #DCCFSA’s Deputy Director of Entry Services, is ready for his close up 🎬 as he’s interviewed for the Safe Shores - The D.C. Children's Advocacy Center #MDT video.
#HappyHolidays from #DCCFSA! 🎁
#DCCFSA’s OPPPS Administration caroling on #UglyChristmasSweater Day to benefit the #DC One Fund 🎶
#DCCFSA Director Brenda Donald recognizes Ronald Davis, the only agency employee who has been a public servant with the District government for more than 50 years! ✨👏🏽
#FBF Make no mistake — Olivia, a young lady who was recently adopted through #DCCFSA — knows what she wants. She talks about her adoption experience here. If you’re interested in #fostering or #fosteringtoadopt, call 202-671-#LOVE/5683 ❤️ #AdoptionMonth
🎥 Special guest Mayor Bowser shares her #adoption story during #AdoptionDay in Court!
The Office of the Deputy Director of Administration hosted their #DCOneFund Unity Day with a Rep Your City theme and a presentation from NCCF and the Neediest Kids program. The DC One Fund is the District Government’s giving program that supports community organizations.
Today: #DCCFSA’s Entry Services hosts the 2nd #DCOneFund Unity Day! Entry Services hosted a Tailgate and wore their Sports attire!
#DCCFSA Director Brenda Donald gives Nurse Shanay a 4 Pillar Award for her commitment to our clients 🏅
#DCCFSA Director Brenda Donald gives Marlon a 4 Pillar Award for being a team player 🏅
#MondayMotivation: Jumping into the new week like Director Donald jumped in this Double Dutch rope at #DCCFSA Fun and Wellness Day 🤸🏽♀️
#BehindTheScenes at the florals 🌺🌸🌼 x stripes pic 🎬
🎬 Happy Friday❕🎥: Rodney Sutton
🎬 Go blue! 💙
🎬 See how it all came together! 📹: Rodney Sutton
🎬 #TBT to last week’s #FosterParent Town Hall at Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC)
#SundayShare: As #ReunificationMonth closes, #DCCFSA #BirthParents heard from our keynote speaker. Once a birth parent with children in #FosterCare with the agency, she is now an author and #FosterParent. Watch her story 🎬
Happy #FriYay! May you enter into your weekend as joyful as our freeze dance participants, led by Miss Racheal 🕺🏽#TakeYourChildToWorkDay
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