Originally Posted by Annalee:
I think you are spot on, as always! It is a huge issue here. Our new report card has changed the component of parent involvement to parent engagement. Effective this upcoming licensing year, We have to offer a parent engagement opportunity monthly as well as two conferences a year.....I do NOT feel providers can FIX this gulf between appropriate parenting/just parents that hang around like the buddy system but the state is pushing for us to TRY! 
The training and requirements are starting here, too. It will be an expected part of our profession and job description (bottom left on link).
This is an interesting resource:
https://www.childwelfare.gov/fei/practice-strategies/