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Transitioning to a virtual world for infant-toddler court teams
Adeeb, J., Harris, S. J., Domanico, R. A., Casanueva, C. E., Fraser, J. G., & Huddleston, J. (2025). Engaging parents during the COVID-19 pandemic: Transitioning to a virtual world for infant-toddler court teams. Journal of Social Work. https://doi.org/10.1177/14680173241312765
The COVID-19 pandemic required a shift in how programs delivered necessary services to clients. Infant-Toddler Court Teams (ITCT) in multiple states had to transition their services from face-to-face to virtual platforms. Implementation of a new ITCT during the first year of COVID-19 was also launched via a virtual platform. This article details process evaluation interviews for these ITCTs and describes the many advantages and disadvantages of moving to a virtual environment.Findings: Advantages include reaching broader audiences, less travel, and fewer time commitments; disadvantages include lack of genuine engagement, "zoom fatigue," and lack of parental understanding of the severity of their situation.Application: This study uses in-depth analysis of qualitative data to discuss how the transition to a virtual environment impacted ITCTs and their implementation, the innovations programs developed to engage with parents and what tools they will continue to use after the pandemic.
