Core Competencies
The Office of Foster Care and Adoption Education and Policy’s core competencies related to education, training, research, program development and evaluation include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Curriculum and training development focused on foster care and adoption for social service staff, clinical social workers and psychologists, medical professionals, educators, and families;
- Quantitative and qualitative analysis of child welfare programs and polices, including research design, data instrument design and collection, complex statistical modeling, and results interpretation with policy implications;
- Program evaluation and quality improvement including needs assessment, focus groups, and survey-based analysis; and
- Professional development and education for social workers, medical professionals, and families.