Child Welfare League of America

The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) is an association of agencies that assist abused and neglected children and their families. CWLA works with and through its members to: develop and disseminate practice standards for services that protect children and youth and strengthen families and neighborhoods; promote services through training, consultation, conferences, publications, and other activities; formulate and promote public policies that contribute to the well-being of children, youths, families, and neighborhoods; ensure that all child welfare services are provided in a manner that respects cultural and ethnic diversity; promote an exchange of data, resources, and ideas within and across systems that serve children, youth, and families; serve children, youth, and families by strengthening our member agencies.