David Tobis
 

Speaking

David is available for consultations and public speaking on parent advocacy in child welfare, the New York City child welfare reform experience, and assessing and transforming child welfare systems.

During the pandemic he is available virtually.

Please contact David if you would like to discuss working together.

 
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Books

International Review of Parent Advocacy in Child Welfare

Strengthening children’s care and protection through parent participation.


From Pariahs to Partners

How parents and their allies changed New York City’s Child Welfare System


Moving from Residential Institutions to Community-based Social Services

in Central and Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union: a strategy to end reliance on residential institutions for children, people with disabilities and the elderly.

Resource Archive

Collected here are articles and other resources related to child welfare systems, Parent Advocacy and more.

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 Teaching

David teaches courses on assessing and reforming child welfare systems, most recently at the University of Central Lancashire (England) and Harvard University in the United States.