Visitation Toolbox: A Practical Guide for Using Visitation to Support Permanency Book

This publication presents the best professional child welfare practice, within the context of current federal legislation, in planning and implementing visitation between children in out-of-home care and their parents. This toolbox contains helpful aides, or tools, and directions that enable practitioners to use the tools quickly, easily, and meaningfully. Sections include: -- Visitation and case planning-- Federal and state laws and child welfare standards-- Special issues in visitation-- Strategies for improving visitation-- Promising programs and practices-- The impact of separation on children and youth-- The visitation experience from each party's perspective.With this vision of best practice, child welfare professionals can continue to improve practice standards and thus, children's chances for safety, permanency, and well-being.