Member Meeting Resources

Resources from January 2021 Member Meeting:

Racism in Minnesota and What our Children Need - Sun Yung Shin

University of Minnesota Traumatic Stress Screen for Children and Adolescents - Christ Bray and Abi Gewirtz

Family First Prevention Services Act in MN - DHS Child Safety and Permanency Deputy Directors Marvin Davis and Nikki Kovan

Town Hall with DHS Behavioral Health Leadership: Assistant Commissioner Matemba-Mutasa, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Annett, Director Fleissner and Clinical Director Singh

COVID-19 Resources

American Recovery Plan Act - Human Services Provisions (MN DHS)

American Recovery Plan Act of 2021 - Anticipated MDH Awards (MN MDH)

The American Rescue Plan Act Provisions - What it Means for States (National Conference of State Legislatures)

MN DHS - Overview: 2021 COVID-19 Relief Package

AspireMN Telehealth Client Survey Initiative - Mental Health Survey Report

MN Children’s Cabinet’s Trauma Resources for Educators

Federal Public Health Emergency Letter to Governors

Antiracism Resources

History of Child and Family Services Development in the U.S.

Understanding Systemic Racism and its Impact on Children, Youth and Families: A Resource List

Starter reading list on how child welfare policies harm Black people, families and communities.

Talking About Race - from the National Museum of African American History and Culture

How to Talk to Kids About Race - from the Conscious Kid

Racial Equity Resources - from the National Child Welfare Workforce Institute

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Resources from Children's Home & Aid

Making the Case for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion During Disruption

Human Resources: Balancing Urgency and Equity During COVID-19

Resources for residential programs developing specialized ST/CSE/at-risk youth settings:

Family First Prevention Services Act: High Quality Service Standards for Specialized Settings, Public Consulting Group (2020)

Specialized Residential Placements for Child Trafficking Victims, Farrell et al (2019)

Not a Number Human Trafficking Prevention curriculum, Love146 Inc.

Nine principles for effective human trafficking prevention programming.

To learn more about specialized settings for trafficked, exploited or at risk youth, and for resources related to Safe Harbor Shelter and Housing and the child welfare response to trafficking and exploitation, visit www.mn.gov/dhs/safe-harbor

General information about Minnesota’s implementation of the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) is here.