Half Of State Child Welfare Agencies Planning To Continue Some Virtual Services After COVID-19 Ends

Child welfare officials in the 53 states and jurisdictions said that they may continue to provide virtual services created during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency after that public health emergency ends. This ranges from 48% that intend to continue virtual case planning services to 25% that intend to continue telehealth visits.

During the pandemic, the majority of states and jurisdictions implemented virtual services to facilitate various child welfare functions. In total, 52 states and jurisdictions used virtual services to facilitate visits between youth in foster care and their biological families. In 50 states and jurisdictions, caseworkers . . .