The Idaho Child Welfare Research & Training Center exists in a partnership capacity

ICWRTC works cooperatively with the Idaho Child Welfare University Partners to provide specialized pre-service and continuing education, in-service training, consultation and technical assistance, planning, evaluation and research, utilizing continuous quality improvement and innovative data-driven program development. 

Center Mission and Values:

The Idaho Child Welfare Research and Training Center supports positive outcomes for children and their families in the State of Idaho through

• Comprehensive training and education
• Research and evaluation of services
• Innovative program planning

To accomplish this mission, a University Partners and IDHW participate in collaborative efforts to meet training and research objectives.

Supporting Values:

• Honor the principles of the empowerment process through practice.
• Provide context relevant training.
• Foster dignity and respect among coworkers, partners, trainees, and the children and families they serve.
• Honor experience at every level.
• Provide a context where social work students are prepared to accept leadership positions, implement strengths-focused interventions, and collaborate with agencies and community partners in public child welfare practice.
• Encourage partnerships, collaboration, and integration of services to provide a best-practice service delivery system for children and families.