Alliance for Child Welfare Excellence

MissionThe Alliance supports the Department of Children, Youth, and Families in its goal of being a learning organization, which is committed to the ongoing skill and professional development of its employees and caregivers.VisionWe join together as one entity to support the readiness and continued learning of child welfare workforce with the intention of achieving the best possible outcomes for Washington’s children and families.ValuesOur values shape our actions and are at the very core of the work we undertake.Focus on the Child. Our work supports and improves upon child safety, permanency, and child well-being in Washington.Social Work Values and Ethics. Our work together is grounded in social work values and ethics.Culturally Responsive. All of our training supports culturally responsive interventions rooted in strengths-based and child-centered practices.Evidence and Outcome Informed. We are committed to research and evidence that informs training and education. Data is used as benchmarks to the desired outcomes.Combined Expertise. The strength of all the partners collectively is greater than one entity alone. We seek to draw upon the combined expertise of each partner and share expertise, resources, and learning opportunities with each other and across the state.Comprehensive. A successful professional development training system includes all training so that interconnections and consistency is maintained over time, and a high level of proficiency in skills and knowledge is achieved.