Child Protective Services Professionals FAQ Child Protective Services Professionals FAQ Family Teaming is a collaborative, engagement-driven process that brings together the family and their supports to actively identify, review, and work toward goals identified in the Family Case Plan. Family and youth voice and choice should be included at all stages of the Family Teaming process. This webpage includes frequently asked questions (FAQs) to assist child protective services (CPS) professionals in learning about Family Teaming and the Family Case Plan.
Family Case Plan Workbook Family Case Plan Workbook All Wisconsin children and youth are safe and loved members of thriving families and communities. This webpage presents research, explains key concepts, and offers resources to assist child protective services and youth justice professionals in learning about Family Teaming and the Family Case Plan.
Family Teaming Family Teaming Family Teaming is a collaborative, engagement-driven process that brings together the family and their supports to actively identify, review, and work toward goals identified in the Family Case Plan. Family and youth voice and choice should be included at all stages of the Family Teaming process.
Youth Justice (YJ) Family Teaming and Juvenile in Need of Protection or Services (JIPS) Case Planning FAQ Youth Justice (YJ) Family Teaming FAQ In June 2026, revised Youth Justice Standards will include Family Teaming for all YJ cases and a new chapter regarding JIPS in-home case planning. This webpage includes frequently asked questions (FAQs) to assist youth justice professionals (YJPs) in learning about Family Teaming and the Family Case Plan. Validated Assessments What assessments are appropriate to use on YJ JIPS cases?
WiLearn for New Child Protective Services Professionals WiLearn for New Child Protective Services Professionals Framework
Family Legal Advocacy and Supports Clinic Family Legal Advocacy and Supports Clinic Civil legal issues that go unaddressed can de-stabilize families. By providing legal assistance, families can address issues like child support, guardianship, and eviction, which can help lessen the stress and the financial burden of unresolved legal issues – and most importantly, put them in a better position to safely care for their children in-home.
DSP Letters Catalog Letters Catalog The Letters Catalog contains templates for agencies to use for a variety of purposes. Download these templates, fill them out, put them on your agency letterhead and send them.
Family Keys Family Keys Approximately one in ten children separated from their families in the child welfare system are removed due to housing instability.
Innovation in Action Innovation in Action Wisconsin is transforming the child welfare system to be more family-focused and collaborative in supporting more children and families in-home. This Putting Families First transformation has activated a shift in how we think about and practice child welfare work.
