Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services

Each QIC-WD site developed a logic model to serve as a visual representation of their selected intervention. All logic models included four main components: inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes. Collectively, these demonstrate the resources and actions required to implement the program, as well as the associated result or changes anticipated through implementation of the program. The hypothesized relationships are represented by the pathways connecting the listed activities and anticipated outcomes. For more information see Site Overview. 

The Importance of Communication When Implementing Workforce Changes

“Communication is the key to success…” Listen to QIC-WD site representatives from Washington, Louisiana, Virginia, and Milwaukee, WI talk about the strategies they used to introduce and support a workforce initiative in their child welfare agency.

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Working from Home and the Office during a Pandemic: The Experience of Louisiana Child Welfare Workers
Posted on September 28, 2020
Louisiana caseworkers, like many others, are adjusting to working at home and interacting with families and colleagues differently during the pandemic; in addition they recently participated in a job redesign. Read about their experiences.
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The Critical Role of Child Welfare Workers
Posted on September 21, 2020
This short blog post and video highlight the critical role that child welfare workers play on the frontlines; managing threats to their own safety while working to keep children safe.
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Perspectives from a Permanency Team
Posted on September 15, 2020
Louisiana’s redesign includes the creation of permanency teams - here are what three permanency team members have to say about their experience with the redesign.
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Frontline Job Redesign

Louisiana: Redesigning the Child Welfare Worker Job

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services redesigned the child welfare worker job to strengthen their workforce and reduce worker turnover. DCFS worked with the QIC-WD to create a new job, the Child Welfare Team Specialist, and reorganize workers into Permanency and Prevention teams.  This video discusses the challenges DCFS faced related to turnover and how the job redesign is changing the way they work. DCFS staff share their experience with the intervention being tested by the QIC-WD.   

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Louisiana Progress Update - Redesigning the Child Welfare Worker Position
Posted on July 30, 2020
Louisiana DCFS is working with the QIC-WD on a job redesign project - this post summarizes what has been accomplished and learned during the initial roll out.
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Perspectives from a Prevention Team
Posted on July 22, 2020
Louisiana’s redesign includes the creation of prevention teams - here are what three prevention team members have to say about their experience with the redesign.
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Why the Louisiana DCFS decided to apply to be a QIC-WD site

A leader from the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) discusses why it is important to have a strong child welfare workforce and partner with the QIC-WD.

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