By partnering with Village Arms, organizations will gain the knowledge, tools, and perspectives needed to create meaningful, lasting change—ensuring that child welfare systems operate with fairness, cultural humility, and a commitment to family stability.

At Village Arms, our experienced staff members are dedicated to serving as cultural advisors and policy consultants for social services professionals, child welfare agencies, and service providers.

We offer expert guidance to help organizations develop culturally responsive policies and practices that address and reduce racial disproportionality within the child welfare system. Through our collaborative consulting approach, we provide critical insights, strategies, and tailored recommendations that enhance service delivery, improve communication, and foster cultural humility in child welfare interventions. Our team works closely with professionals to:

• Identify and address systemic biases that contribute to the overrepresentation of African American families in child protection services.

• Provide historical and cultural context to improve understanding of the challenges faced by marginalized families.

• Develop and implement evidence-based strategies that prioritize family preservation, kinship care, and community-centered interventions.

• Facilitate ongoing training and professional development on racial equity, implicit bias, and culturally responsive service delivery.

• Strengthen cross-cultural communication to build trust between social services professionals and the families they serve.

• Assist in policy development and reform efforts to create equitable, transparent, and effective child welfare practices.