The California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare
The California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare

This document was printed from the website of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), which you can access at http://www.cachildwelfareclearinghousetest.org/

Advisory Committee

The CEBC Advisory Committee

The Advisory Committee is comprised of 15 committed individuals drawn from a broad cross-representation of communities and organizations. These include the Child and Family Services Division of CDSS, the Child Welfare departments from key California counties implementing Differential Response, Child Welfare Director’s Association, representatives from child welfare training, foundations, front line child welfare agencies, public and private community partners within the state, and respected national child welfare research centers.

The Role of the Advisory Committee

  • Guide the entire CEBC process.
  • Determine the topical areas for the CEBC to review, rate, and post on the website.
  • Assist with identifying programs that could be included in topical areas that have known evidence or are commonly utilized in California.
  • Help ensure the CEBC remains up-to-date on the latest emerging evidence.
  • Assist in developing and guiding the CEBC in the most effective means to disseminate the CEBC products.
  • Provide feedback on CEBC products.

Advisory Committee Members

1. Jorge Cabrera
Senior Director
Casey Family Programs Casey Family Programs
San Diego, CA

2. Bill Carter, LCSW
Deputy Director
California Institute for Mental Health
Sacramento, CA

3. Teresa Contreras
Chief
Office of Child Abuse Prevention
California Department of Social Services
Sacramento, CA

4. Pamela Day
Associate Director
Child Information Welfare Gateway
A Service of the Children's Bureau/ACF/HHS
Washingon, DC

5. Danna Fabella
Director, Federal Linkages
Child & Family Policy Institute of California
Sacramento, CA

6. Glenn Freitas
Chief
Children's Services Operations & Evaluation Branch
California Department of Social Services
Sacramento, CA

7. Karen Gunderson
Chief Child & Youth Permanency Branch
California Department of Social Services
Sacramento, CA

8. Mary Harris
Child Welfare Services Director
County of San Diego
San Diego, CA

9. Debby Jeter
Deputy Director, Family and Children's Division
San Francisco Human Services Agency

10. Michael A. Lawson, MS
Director
Parent Led Assistance Network
Community School Solutions of California, INC.
Child Abuse Prevention Center of California
North Highlands, CA

11. Chris Mathias
Director
California Social Work Education Center (Cal-SWEC)
University of California, Berkeley
School of Social Welfare
Berkeley, CA

12. Susan Nisenbaum
Chief
Child Protection and Family Support Branch
Office of Child Abuse Prevention
Sacramento, CA

13. Stuart Oppenheim
Executive Director
Child & Family Policy Institute of California
Sacramento Office
Sacramento, CA

14. Deborah Reeves
Humboldt County Health & Human Services
Child Welfare Division
Eureka, CA

15. Renee Smylie
Director
County of San Mateo, Children & Family Services
Belmont, CA