FOSTER CARE REFORM SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE CHILDREN'S ROUNDTABLE

PRIORITY LIST

1.	IMPROVED EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FOSTER YOUTH (5)

2.	ACCOUNTABILITY OF SOCIAL WORKERS AND JUDICIAL OFFICERS FOR SAFE PLACEMENT (4)

3.	INCREASE/ESTABLISH DEPENDENCY DRUG COURTS (3)

4.	INCREASE SUPPORT AND ACCESS TO PROGRAMS THAT PREVENT ENTRY INTO CWS (3)

5.	IMPROVE INITIAL ASSESSMENT TO INCREASE RELATIVE PLACEMENT (3)

6.	INCREASE SUNSHINE IN THE COURTROOMS/CREATE WATCHDOGS (2)

7.	INCREASE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF FOSTER FAMILY HOME CARE BY INCREASING COMPENSATION RATES AND PUBLIC AWARENESS (2)

8.	CREATE CASELOAD STANDARDS (2)

9.	CONCURRENT PLANNING FOR ILP AND PERMANENCE (2)

10.	REMOVAL OF OBSTACLES WHICH PREVENT FUNDING OF EFFECTIVE POST-
ADOPTION SERVICE TO SUSTAIN ADOPTION OF SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN (2)