CAPTA Plans of Safe Care
The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) Plan of Safe Care (POSC) is designed to improve the 1) safety and well-being of infants affected by prenatal substance exposure and 2) recovery outcomes for their caregivers.
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Plans of Safe Care Learning Modules Series
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare, 2020
A five-part series on POSC for infants born with and identified as affected by substance abuse or withdrawal symptoms resulting from
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Plan of Safe Care (POSC) Implementation Self-Assessment Tool
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child..., 2025
The Plan of Safe Care Implementation Self-Assessment Tool is designed to help
... (Read More)Child Welfare Policy Manual (CWPM) - CAPTA
Children’s Bureau, Administration for Childr..., 2024
Contains policy questions and answers applicable to child welfare programs operated
... (Read More)How States Serve Infants and Their Families Affected by Prenatal Substance Exposure Series
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child..., 2021
A three-part series highlighting states’ approaches to serving infants and families affected by prenatal substance exposure. Derived
... (Read More)Plans of Safe Care Learning Modules Series
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child..., 2020
A five-part series on POSC for infants born with and identified as affected by substance abuse or withdrawal symptoms resulting from
... (Read More)Related Online Training, Videos, and Webinars
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Data, Systems, and Strategies for Change
Date: January 2026
This webinar explores fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) through the lens of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA
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State Plan of Safe Care Informational Websites
NCSACW has identified several states with its state’s plan of safe care. You can view each state’s informational website.
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How can Plans of Safe Care help infants and families affected by prenatal substance exposure?
Casey Family Programs, 2023
Provides legislative and policy context for developing Plans of Safe Care for infants
... (Read More)Child Abuse and Prevention Treatment Act (CAPTA) Substance Exposed Infants Statutory Summary
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child..., 2017
Covers the history of the CAPTA prenatal exposure provisions, including the July 201
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