Child Welfare Legislative Updates: June 29-July 6, 2021
Please review the following child welfare legislative updates pertinent to children and families from June 29- July 6, 2021. These bills and other important legislation can be tracked at GovTrack.us. Health H.R. 4217—Rep….
SAVE THE DATE: Virtual FGDM Biennial Statewide Conference
This virtual conference is being held from 9:00am – 12:00pm on September 29 and 30, 2021. On behalf of the PA Statewide Family Group Decision Making Leadership Team, we are…
Leadership Classes for Human Services Workers
Department of Human Services provides an excellent professional development resource for frontline staff who work with families or who supervise direct service staff. Individuals who take part in Credential for…
ASCI Celebrates Its Staff Graduates!
Written by Willette Walker, Chief Learning Officer These words of wisdom have encouraged many to go on a journey to further their education. It is a mantra, similar to Nike’s…
Innovating Kinship Care Practice During COVID-19: One Year Later
When COVID-19 reached the pandemic level last year, many children and families found themselves having to create a “new normal.” This has included a shift from physical social interactions to…
Public Health Crisis: A Critical Conversation About Race with the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh
Last week, the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh began their Action Conversations About Race series with a discussion on “Racism as a Public Health Crisis.” This insightful webinar featured local health…
Important Webinars from Gwen’s Girls
Information pulled from Gwen’s Girls: Parenthetically Speaking: Virtual Parent Meeting Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 6 p.m. Parents are the first and most important teachers! Too often, schools make it difficult…
ASCI Appoints New Executive Vice President of Child & Family Services
We are proud to announce the appointment of Ricardo “Rick” Williams as the Executive Vice President of Child and Family Services (CFS) and Family and Community Engagement (FACE) at our…
Celebrating Women’s HERstory Month: Terry Stigdon
As an agency founded and led by a Black woman, ASCI values the impactful contributions made by women of color who continue to lead with conviction and strength in order…