Institute for Quality Children's Services | IQCS, College of Social Work, Florida State University

Improving outcomes of children in out-of-home care through supporting research-backed quality, effective practices.

We promote the well-being of children in out-of-home care and their families by making scientifically supported quality practices accessible and actionable to federal, state, local government, private nonprofit, and for-profit child serving organizations and caregivers.

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15 June 2023

Advances in Trauma-Informed Care

ADVANCES IN TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE: Connecting the New Science to Practice JUNE 15-16 A two-day workshop presented by Dr. Matthew Vasquez of the Gulf Coast Trauma Institute CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION […]

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The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park Campus,

FSU announces new institute to promote quality out-of-home care for children

Mar 1, 2023 | In the News

A new institute launched at Florida State University aims to improve the lives of children and their families who rely on out-of-home care. The Institute for Quality Children’s Services will be housed within the College of Social Work’s Center for the Study and...