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.cachildwelfareclearinghouse.org/

CEBC Advisory Committee

The Advisory Committee is comprised of 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, County Welfare Directors Association of California, 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
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
Children's Bureau/ACYF
Washington, DC

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

6. Barbara Fisher
Social Worker Practitioner
Children's Services
Yolo County Department of Employment and Social Services
Woodland, CA

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

8. Kim W. Gaghagen
Director
Child Welfare Services
Glenn County Human Resource Agency
Willows, CA

9. Marilynne Garrison
Division Chief
Out-of-Home Care Management Division
Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services
Los Angeles, CA

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

18. Linne Stout
Acting Branch Chief,
Child Protection and Family Support Branch
Office of Child Abuse Prevention
Sacramento, CA

19. Ellen Walker
Program Executive
The Zellerbach Family Foundation
San Francisco, CA