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Informational Webinar:
UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS (UP)
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Dr. Gary Anderson, Michigan State University School of Social Work
Dean Katharine Briar-Lawson, University at Albany School of Social Welfare
December 13, 2013
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NCWWI Partners
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University at Albany/SUNY (lead for NCWWI)
University of Denver
Michigan State University (lead for UPs)
Portland State University
University of Maryland
University of Southern Maine
Children’s Bureau/ACF/DHHS
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NCWWI Purpose
To increase child welfare practice effectiveness
through diverse partnerships that focus on
workforce systems development,
organizational intervention, and change
leadership using data driven capacity building,
education, and professional development.
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NCWWI Integrated Components
1. University Partnerships (UP)
2. Leadership Academy for Deans/Directors/Chairs of social
work programs and Directors of State/County/Tribal
child welfare agencies (LADD)
3. Leadership Academy for child welfare Supervisors (LAS)
4. Leadership Academy for child welfare Middle Managers
(LAMM)
5. Organizational Interventions
6. Knowledge Management and Dissemination (LINKD)
7. Comprehensive Evaluation
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University Partnership Program
1. Select up to 11 University Partnerships;
2. Focus on meaningful partnership between social work program
and child welfare agencies;
3. Address workforce challenges and opportunities through
leadership, education, professional development and
organizational change activities;
4. Include Dean/Director/Chair and Child Welfare Agency Director
in the Leadership Academy for Deans/Directors (LADD);
5. May be engaged with other NCWWI components (LAMM, LAS,
Organizational Interventions);
6. Be studied by NCWWI evaluation team to determine the impact
of the partnerships and change initiatives
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UP Eligibility
1. U.S. public and private institutions of higher
education, including historically Black and Triballycontrolled institutions, with a CSWE-accredited
social work program;
2. With or without Title IVE funding;
3. Must be accredited by March 1, 2014;
4. NCWWI partner schools and faculty are not
eligible.
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Goals for Schools/Departments of
Social Work in UPs
• Preparation of the current and future child
welfare workforce
• Strengthen child welfare practice through:
– Traineeship stipend programs
– Local agency partnership activities addressing
workforce
– Specialized child welfare curriculum
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Schools/Departments of Social Work
Commitment in UPs (I)
1. Partnership Activities
– Address workforce challenges (such as transition to work,
implementing specialized practice, promoting retention, etc.)
2. BSW & MSW Student Traineeships
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Improved child welfare knowledge and practice
Significant financial support for students
Specialized curricula and field placements
Program supports attentive to the transition to and retention
of trainees in agency employment
3. Curriculum Enhancements
– Trauma-informed and evidence-based practices
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Schools/Departments of Social Work
Commitment in UPs (II)
4. Participation in National Cross-site
Evaluation
– Track student demographics date using web-based data
portal
– Support the administration of questionnaires for
traineeship students
– Assessment of standardized student competencies
– Submit semi annual reports
– Participate in qualitative interviews
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Child Welfare Agency Commitment
in UPs
1. Collaborate with social work education program to
design and implement curriculum/field education for
traineeship students
2. Participate actively in the Leadership Academy for
Deans and Directors (LADD)
3. Participate in national cross-site evaluation
– Focus groups, implementation evaluation, traineeship student
competency assessment, tracking and reporting HR and
performance data for traineeship student graduates working
in agency
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Leadership Academy for Deans &
Directors (I)
• One SW Dean/Director/Chair and one public/tribal
child welfare Agency Director from each selected UP
will participate.
• LADD will support the leader’s ability to lead change in
their organizations with special attention to
– Promising practices and evidence-based interventions
– Agency practices related to recruitment, retention and
support of a strong professional workforce
• Change initiatives will address relevant workforce
issues and support the success of traineeship graduates.
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Leadership Academy for Deans &
Directors (II)
• Supported by partnership with the American Public
Human Services Association (APHSA) and its affiliate,
the National Association of Public Child Welfare
Administrators (NAPCWA)
• Orientation meetings at NADD/BPD and through
webinars for agency leaders
• After orientations in 1st year, 2 in-person meetings each
year in conjunction with CSWE and NAPCWA annual
meetings
• Ongoing coaching and support between meetings
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Expanded, Optional Workforce
Development Initiatives
• 3 UPs will be selected for this expanded opportunity
for additional workforce and leadership development
support. This option will be made available to select
partnerships after the UP grants are awarded.
• Initiatives will include
– Leadership Academy for Middle Managers (LAMM)
– Leadership Academy for Supervisors (LAS)
– Organizational Change Initiatives, including agency-wide
climate/culture assessment, design team interventions, etc.
– Technical Assistance to address workforce development
issues
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UP Application (I)
• The social work education program will initiate with
support from child welfare agency partner.
• Outline:
1. Cover Sheet (page template in RFP)
2. Project summary/abstract (one page, single spaced)
3. Project description
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Objectives & Need for Assistance
Approach
Organizational Profile
Assurances (appendix)
Budget and Budget Justification
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UP Application (II)
• Project Description: Approach
– UP Traineeship Features
– UP Agency Partnership Activities
• History and experience working together, potential workforce
initiatives or plan, etc.
– UP Curriculum Development
– Leadership Academy for Deans/Directors/Chairs
(LADD)
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UP Application: Budget ($147,000
for up to 5 years)
Personnel and fringe
Student stipends (65 % of total budget)
Supplies and services
Travel – minimum 1, preferable more to attend June
traineeship meeting annually; Travel to LADD can
also be included in budget
• Indirect (up to 8%)
• Matching not required; programs providing
additional funding should indicate in separate budget
line
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UP Application: Appendices
• Job Descriptions
• Resumes
• Letters of Support
1. Agency Commitment Letter signed by the
Dean/Director/Chair and the Agency Leader
2. Separate, optional letter to express interest in
Workforce Development Initiatives
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Important Timeframes
• Proposals are due 2/3/14 by 5pm ET
• Awards announced early March 2014
• Traineeship Stipends
– Initial awards for Summer or Fall 2014
– 5 cohorts
• Final grant award is 9/2018; final cohort to be
supported through the 2018-2019 academic year
• Cooperation with project evaluation follow-up with
trainees after grant funding is expected
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
VISIT: www.ncwwi.org
REVIEW: 12 NCWWI Traineeships: Legacies & Lessons Learned
CONTACT:
Gary Anderson: [email protected]
Cheryl Williams-Hecksel: [email protected]
Katharine Briar-Lawson: [email protected]
Mary McCarthy: [email protected]
Nancy Dickinson: [email protected]
Changing . . .
Leading . . .
Learning . . .