State Practice Models Utilizing ECM Components
State
Program
Alabama
Infants and
Incompetents
Office of Children’s
Services Practice
Model (2009)
Alaska
Arizona
Strengthening
Families (2005)
Enhanced Case
Management
Components
Family to Family
initiative.
The OCS practice
models focuses on
preserving family
relationships and
cultural connections
for children.
Central to the
model is respect for
families and familycentered practice as
well as partnership
with community
agencies. The
model uses 5 core
components to help
identify and
strengthen supports
for families
throughout
assessment and
intervention.
Carrying out the
Family to Family
initiative and well
as 3 family
engagement models
of practice: Team
Decision Making;
Family Group
Decision Making;
Child and Family
Relevant State
Case Law/
Legislation
R.C. v. Walley
Angela R. v
Huckabee
CalSWEC Title IV-E Curriculum Enhancement: Enhanced Case
Management
State
Program
Arkansas
Practice model
California
(2011 and
onward)
CA Partners for
Permanency (CAPP)
Practice Model
Enhanced Case
Management
Components
Teaming.
The practice model
helps systems work
together to serve
children and
families. Goals and
principles, aiming
to achieve
permanency,
include shared
problem solving
and community
involvement,
continual skillbased training and
consultation to
improve practice,
and accountability
for outcomes.
“How we work is as
important as the
work we do.”
One of 6 programs
in the US funded
through a $100
million federal
initiative to reduce
long-term foster
care. Over course of
5 years, CAPP will
analyze county
child welfare
systems to find and
address barriers to
permanency. Is
developing a child
Relevant State
Case Law/
Legislation
Katie A v. Diana
Bonita
Higgins v.
Saenz
CalSWEC Title IV-E Curriculum Enhancement: Enhanced Case
Management
State
Program
Colorado
Child Welfare
Practice Model (2012)
Connecticut
Strengthening
Families
Delaware
Florida
None identified
Family-Centered
Practice Model (2009)
Enhanced Case
Management
Components
and family practice
model to be used by
social workers in
partnership with
families, tribes, &
communities in
meeting needs of
children. Foci
include strengthsbased engagement
& respectful
communication
with families &
community
supports , honesty
& trust, cultural
sensitivity, and
reduction of
disproportionality.
Core values include
engaging families,
collaborating with
federal, state, local
and tribal entities,
culturally
responsive practice
and competent,
professional &
accountable staff.
Family engagement
and family-centered
assessment
Relevant State
Case Law/
Legislation
Juan F. v. Rell
Emily J. v.
Weicker
Every child and
family has intrinsic
CalSWEC Title IV-E Curriculum Enhancement: Enhanced Case
Management
State
Program
Georgia
Family Centered Case
Practice Model (2009)
Hawaii
Family Partnership
and Engagement
Practice Model (2010)
Enhanced Case
Management
Components
worth and value;
service plans
developed with
families; services
effective, timely and
well-coordinated;
services
individualized and
flexible; families’
cultural and ethnic
roots understood
and embraced.
Provide relevant
services with
respect for and
understanding of
culture; family
engagement;
development of
individualized case
plans. The model
details day-to-day
practice skills that
enhance
engagement,
including respect,
active listening and
full disclosure of
legal
responsibilities.
Families are to be
engaged within the
context of their
culture. It is the
responsibility of the
worker to engage
Relevant State
Case Law/
Legislation
Kenny A. v.
Perdue
Jennifer Felix v.
Cayetano
CalSWEC Title IV-E Curriculum Enhancement: Enhanced Case
Management
State
Program
Idaho
None identified.
Illinois
None identified.
Enhanced Case
Management
Components
family members as
active participants
in case planning.
Work in
collaboration with
communities to
improve outcomes.
Relevant State
Case Law/
Legislation
Oglala Sioux
Tribe et al v.
Harris
B.H. v.
McDonald
Aristotle P. v.
McDonald
Bates. v.
McDonald
Burgos v. Suter
Katie I. v.
Kimbrough
Indiana
How are the Children
in Indiana? (2010)
Core training for
staff includes
engagement and
teaming skills.
Workers build trustbased relationships
with families by
exhibiting
professionalism,
empathy,
genuineness and
Hill v. Erickson
B.M. v.
Richardson
CalSWEC Title IV-E Curriculum Enhancement: Enhanced Case
Management
State
Program
Iowa
Child Welfare Model
of Practice (2007)
Kansas
None identified.
Kentucky
Comprehensive
Family Services
Framework (2003)
Louisiana
Maine
None identified.
Child and Family
Practice Model (2010)
Enhanced Case
Management
Components
respect.
This practice model
is founded on key
values: listen
respectfully,
respond
appropriately;
communicate
openly; collaborate
with families,
employees and
public and private
agencies; and be
accountable for
services provided.
Excellence is
achieved through
efficient, effective
and reasonable
service.
Relevant State
Case Law/
Legislation
Sheila A. v.
Finney
Families are equal
partners; case plans
driven by families’
goals.
Look for strengths
in families as well
as in the Child
Welfare
organization. The
work and learning
environment should
be supportive.
CalSWEC Title IV-E Curriculum Enhancement: Enhanced Case
Management
State
Program
Maryland
Place Matters
Massachusetts
Integrated Casework
Practice Model (2012)
Michigan
MiTeam (2012)
Enhanced Case
Management
Components
This practice model
represents a
comprehensive
reform strategy to
achieve
permanency. Datadriven and results
oriented, the
emphasis is placed
on minimizing
children’s time in
foster care. The
family is viewed as
a partner in
deciding where a
child should be
placed, with the
goal of keeping
children in their
communities and
with relatives
whenever possible.
Family-centered,
strengths based,
community
connected,
committed to
cultural competence
and diversity,
committed to
continuous learning
and quality
improvement
Seeks to improve
engagement by
actively involving
Relevant State
Case Law/
Legislation
L.J. v. Massinga
2009 – New
group homes
can only gain
licensure if
responding to a
RFP.
Committee to
End Racism in
Michigan’s
CalSWEC Title IV-E Curriculum Enhancement: Enhanced Case
Management
State
Program
Minnesota
Child Protection
Program Logic Model
for Supervisors (2009)
Mississippi
Child Welfare
Practice Model (2010)
Enhanced Case
Management
Components
families as partners
and through honest,
transparent and
non-judgmental
interactions.
Best practices
identified:
Identification of
families’ strengths;
clear expectations
communicated to
workers’ regarding
thoroughness and
accuracy of
assessments;
cultural
competence; regular
staff trainings;
meetings timely and
address family
engagement;
families’ basic needs
addressed;
partnership with
support services;
children and
families involved in
case planning.
Relevant State
Case Law/
Legislation
Child Care
System v.
Mansour
Budreau v.
Hennepin
County Welfare
Board
The practice model
calls for developing
case plans with and
not for families.
Central values:
include all ‘relevant’
family members; be
CalSWEC Title IV-E Curriculum Enhancement: Enhanced Case
Management
State
Program
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
None identified.
None identified.
None identified.
Case Management
Practice Model (2005)
New
Hampshire
None identified.
New Jersey
Case Practice Model
(2007)
Enhanced Case
Management
Components
flexible and change
as family
progresses; preserve
and maintain
connections,
including tribal and
cultural supports.
Relevant State
Case Law/
Legislation
G.L. v. Stangler
Founding
principles: mutual
respect and
meaningful
partnership
between workers
and families;
interagency
collaboration;
cultural
competence;
accountability.
Necessary
caseworker skills
include
engagement,
teaming, assessing,
planning and
adapting.
Eric I. v. Bird
Family engagement
produces outcomes.
Teaming, assessing,
James O. v.
Marston
Charlie and
Nadine H. v.
Codey
CalSWEC Title IV-E Curriculum Enhancement: Enhanced Case
Management
State
Program
New Mexico
Pinon Practice Model
New York
Child Welfare
Community’s
Commitment to
Quality Practice
North
Carolina
North Dakota
Wraparound Practice
Model
Enhanced Case
Management
Components
planning, tracking
and adjusting are
the tools to engage.
Strengths-based and
culturally
responsive services;
organizational
competence;
engagement
throughout process
defined as looking
at situation from
child and family’s
point of view,
listening,
identifying
strengths and
including them in
case planning.
Family to Family
initiative.
Cultural
responsiveness,
community
partnership,
organizational
competence.
Family centered
principles of
partnership
Includes family
engagement which
is defined as
including families at
Relevant State
Case Law/
Legislation
Joseph and
Josephine A. v.
Bolson
Marisol v.
Pataki
Wilder v.
Bernstein
Nicholson v.
Williams
Willie M. et al v.
Hunt
CalSWEC Title IV-E Curriculum Enhancement: Enhanced Case
Management
State
Program
Ohio
Oklahoma
None identified.
Pinnacle Plan
Oregon
System of Care
Pennsylvania
None identified.
Rhode Island
None identified
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
None identified
None identified
Standards of
Professional Practice
for Serving Children
and Families (2003)
Texas
Utah
None identified
Our Practice Models
(2011)
Enhanced Case
Management
Components
every opportunity
and community
partnership.
Relevant State
Case Law/
Legislation
Roe v. Staples
Engage community
partners and
minimize staff
turnover.
Strengths-based;
views families as
part of solution, not
the problem;
individualized
services;
collaborative model
Baby Neal v.
Ridge
Office of the
Child Advocate
v. Lindgren
Workers use
engagement,
strengths-based
approaches and
team decision
making to engage
and empower
families.
Brian A. v.
Sundquist
Guiding principles:
families need
consistent nurturing
to develop to full
David C. v.
Leavitt
CalSWEC Title IV-E Curriculum Enhancement: Enhanced Case
Management
State
Program
Vermont
Family Services
Practice Model (2011)
Virginia
Children Services
Practice Model (2009)
Washington
Family-Centered
Practice Model (2004)
Enhanced Case
Management
Components
potential; cultural
responsiveness;
engagement and
teaming;
community
partnership;
organizational and
professional
competence.
Early engagement
of the larger family
relationship is the
key to success;
engaged
relationships hold
the promise for
sustained change;
respect for cultural,
ethnic and spiritual
diversity.
Open
communication,
accountability and
transparency at all
levels of the system
and across all
agencies. Engage
stakeholders and
community
partners.
There is an intrinsic
value and worth to
every family.
Families can best
solve problems by
building on
Relevant State
Case Law/
Legislation
Braam v. DSHS
CalSWEC Title IV-E Curriculum Enhancement: Enhanced Case
Management
State
Program
West Virginia
None identified
Wisconsin
Practice Model
Initiative (2011)
Wyoming
None identified.
Enhanced Case
Relevant State
Management
Case Law/
Components
Legislation
strengths. Cultural
heritage and
traditions are part
of families’
identities and must
be respected.
Appropriate
resources to address
families’ needs must
be provided in a
timely fashion.
Gibon v.
Ginsberg
Families,
Jeanine B. v.
communities and
McCallum
the child welfare
system work
together as partners
to benefit children.
Respectful
interaction includes
educating parents
on the child welfare
process, listening
and actively
involving them.
Cultural
competence
achieved through
diverse,
professionallycompetent workers.
CalSWEC Title IV-E Curriculum Enhancement: Enhanced Case
Management