Keeping families together by design (2025 SDN Award Winner - Public Sector)
When children can no longer safely remain with their parents, their outcomes are better when placed with relatives or adults they know ("kin"). But kin often faced barriers to getting licensed. The aim was to keep children safe with kin by making licensing more equitable.
Service Designer: Bloom Works, LLC, Child Welfare Team
Service Provider: Child Welfare Playbook Working Group (run by Marina Nitze)
Industry: Government