Research & Evaluation
Managing Child Protection Cases Involving People with Disabilities
Title IV-E Curriculum Module
Suggested Guest Speakers
Elizabeth Lightfoot, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
University of Minnesota, School of Social Work
elightfo@umn.edu
(612) 624-4710
Dr. Lightfoot has an extensive background in Public Policy with a specialization in disability policy and services. Dr. Lightfoot is the Principle Investigator on “Disability Plans and Minnesota’s Child Protection Agencies” project, and continues to conduct research in the area of child protection and disabilities.
Traci LaLiberte, M.S.W.
Research Assistant
University of Minnesota,
School of Social Work
lali0017@umn.edu
(612) 624-2279
Ms. LaLiberte is the director of CASCW. Ms. LaLiberte has extensive background in the field of child protection with additional experience in the disability field.