Family Engagement Toolkit

Introduction

Welcome! This toolkit is organized into several Modules. Each Module, and Special Topic Areas incorporated into some modules, include an overview, key concepts, definitions, specific strategies to implement, and suggested resources for further reading.

 

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Module 1
Organizational Foundations for Successful Family Engagement and Partnership

Includes Special Topic Areas:
– Building an Outcome Culture of Care
– CLC / DEI

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Module 2
Putting an Urgency on Permanency Practices

 

 

 

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Module 3
Hiring and Supporting Family/Parent Partners

 

 

 

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Module 4
The Basics for Engaging Families

 

 

 

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Module 5
Working with Families in their Homes and Communities

 

 

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Module 6
Families First Act

 

 

 

How to Use the BBI Virtual Family Engagement Toolkit

This BBI Virtual Family Engagement Toolkit is designed to be engaging for the person viewing the toolkit. Most Modules include multiple video clips highlighting Family/Parent Partners, residential leaders, and others working in the field sharing important strategies they found helpful for engaging families specific to the different topic areas highlighted. Users can review the entire toolkit or pick and choose different Modules or Special Topic Areas, or even subsets of these to review, based on needs and interest.