Download pdf Infographic Title IV-E Education for Public Child Welfare Program
What is Child Welfare? Child Welfare is a continuum of services to ensure that children are safe and families have the necessary supports to keep children with their families from Child Protective Services, In Home Family Preservation Services, and Permanency Services. Social workers visit children and their families in the home and community including schools, medical offices, etc. Social workers use a variety of clinical skills to engage with families to help mutually identify areas to support.
What will my internship look like? Internship placements are at a variety of local Department of Social Services Agencies. The majority of our students are placed in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Prince George’s County, and Anne Arundel County.
What specialized training will I receive? Students who are enrolled in the Title IV-E Program will receive specialized training to help become a successful Child Welfare Social Worker. Students will receive a foundation of Trauma Responsive Services with an anti-racist and anti-oppressive lens using the SHARP Framework by Dr. Wendy Shaia and training on the JEDI Principals. Students will also receive training in building Authentic Partnerships using Motivational Interviewing Skills. Students will have monthly seminars around Child Welfare Competencies to build a cohort and connection with other students for the one or two years in the program.
What does the stipend and commitment look like? Students will receive a stipend of $5,000 per semester that is applied towards your tuition. Students agree to receive comprehensive training both in the field and classroom training. There will be additional coursework to support the continued learning.
How can I learn more about this program? Please send an email to Claire Meringolo cmeringolo@ssw.umaryland.edu or Donald Vince at dvince@ssw.umaryland.edu to learn more about the program and participate in an information session.
How to Apply
Your application starts when you complete your field placement application. Please select the option that asks “Are you interested in applying for the Title IV-E Education for Public Child Welfare Program.”
For more information, please contact Title IV-E at TITLEIV-E@ssw.umaryland.edu
If you would like more information about Child Welfare, the following links might be helpful:
What is Child Abuse and Neglect: https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubpdfs/whatiscan.pdf
How the Child Welfare System Works:https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/cpswork/
Motivational Interviewing: A Primer for Child Welfare Professionals: https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/motivational-interviewing/