California Title IV-E
Building California's public child welfare workforce for more than 30 years.
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The California Title IV-E Education Program operates at 20 university schools/departments of social work in California:
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2026 Title IV-E Summit Plenary Sessions
2026 Title IV-E Summit Plenary Sessions
2026 Title IV-E Summit | Sustaining the Work: Supporting Well-Being for Families and Social WorkersBurlingame, CA | Friday, April 24, 2026***SESSION 1 (1:15-...
Photo Gallery: 2026 Title IV-E Summit
Photo Gallery: 2026 Title IV-E Summit
On April 24, 2026, Title IV-E Students and child welfare practitioners from across California gathered in Burlingame for the 2026 Title IV-E Summit. Across five breakout sessions and two plenary addresses, participants considered the theme, "Sustaining the Work: Building Well-Being for Families and Social Workers." Photos by Josimar King
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Envisioning Sustainability in Child Welfare
Envisioning Sustainability in Child Welfare
Balancing personal well-being against workplace stress can be tricky in any profession. But in child welfare, where the job often means guiding families through some of the darkest moments of their lives, it can feel like a daily struggle. From managing complex case plans and child removal proceedings to responding to abuse and neglect, child welfare professionals face high risks of burnout, secondary traumatization and other serious stressors. Left unaddressed, these pressures can drive turnover and weaken workforce resilience.
Building Brighter Futures for Native Families
Building Brighter Futures for Native Families
As a child welfare social worker with Napa County’s Department of Children and Family Services and Title IV-E alumnus, Shirley “Kippi” Begay wakes up every day knowing that she has found work with purpose. A former Care Coordinator with the Native American Health Center in Oakland, Kippi, who is San Carlos Apache, Navajo, Hualapai and, by her own account, Urban Indian, helps to build brighter futures for Native children and families in her community.
From Student to Innovator: How One IV-E Alumnus is Thinking Big About the Future of Child Welfare
From Student to Innovator: How One IV-E Alumnus is Thinking Big About the Future of Child Welfare
Vania Buck is thinking big about the future of child welfare. “We’re facing a lot of challenges with retention and recruitment, and I think building new kinds of systemic support can really make an impact.” It’s a major task, but Vania isn’t intimidated. In fact, with a Title IV-E-funded Master of Social Work (MSW) under her belt, a doctorate in progress, and an innovative course on the books at Chico State, she’s already leading the charge.
More than a Stipend: How Title IV-E Builds Careers, Connection and Community
More than a Stipend: How Title IV-E Builds Careers, Connection and Community
Alumni story: How the Title IV-E Education Program empowers students to build lasting careers, connections and communities in child welfare—transforming futures while shaping California’s social work landscape.
Driving Innovation Through Collaboration
Driving Innovation Through Collaboration
One of the great strengths of the California Title IV-E Education program is its remarkable reach. With IV-E-supported Associates of Arts (A.A.), Bachelor of Social Work (B.A.S.W.) and Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) programs on offer at twenty colleges and universities across California, it’s a program that touches down in every kind of community and creates opportunities for every kind of student.
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Title IV-E New Student Social Connection Kit
Title IV-E New Student Social Connection Kit
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