Breaking Silos: Collaborative Efforts to Support Infants and Parents in the Child Welfare System

In the child welfare system, where families often face compounding challenges, coordinated efforts can prevent deeper system involvement and promote family stability. Every role contributes a distinct and essential piece to achieving these outcomes. This ZERO TO THREE webpage offers several strategies to illustrate how collaboration across programs and sectors can improve family outcomes, including: 

1. Centering families through Family Team Meetings;
2. Community coordination to bridge support;
3. Judicial leadership sets a collaborative tone;
4. Legal advocacy to elevate support;
5. Child welfare leadership drives systems change;
6. Building a network with Active Community Teams;
7. Driving sustained impact with Site Implementation Teams; and
8. Scaling success through policy and funding.