The Center for Courts identifies and develops resources to address pressing needs in the field and enable child welfare professionals and their agencies to provide quality services to children and families. We provide States and territories with the tools and resources needed to build capacity and support program administration and practice. Examples include practical tools, promising practice publications, data snapshots, and presentations.

If you are interested in our series and learning experiences, please use our search bar or explore our topics.

Explore our resources below and filter them as you need.

Showing 1 - 15 of 17 resources
Video

Learn about the Collaborative and the work it does with agencies, Tribes, and courts to build capacity.

Publication Year 2016
PDF

This paper provides an introduction to CFSRs, an explanation of why CFSRs are important to maintaining the momentum of court improvement efforts, and specific suggestions for how courts can become involved in CFSRs.

Publication Year 2016
PDF

Learn about the different types of survey to use, how to increase response rates and who should be surveyed.

Publication Year 2016
PDF

Learn about the considerations for protecting participants and how evaluators need to be sure to address any issues if they are involving parents and children in evaluation activities.

Publication Year 2016
PDF

Learn about what surveys are, the pros and cons of surveys, and more basic information about surveys.

Publication Year 2016
PDF

Surveys are an efficient way to obtain information. They provide a means to receive valuable insight, are easy to implement, and are not resource intensive. However, it is important to know when NOT to use them and what NOT to do when you decide to implement them.

Publication Year 2016
PDF

Learn how involving courts and attorneys in the CFSR can support making effective improvements to State child welfare programs.

Publication Year 2016
Video

Learn about the National Model Training Curriculum by the Capacity Building Center for Courts.

Publication Year 2016
PDF

Get an overview of the Judicial, Court, and Attorney Measures of Performance (JCAMP) resources to begin improving child welfare court practices.

Publication Year 2022
PDF

Implement Judicial, Court, and Attorney Measures of Performance (JCAMP) to help track, understand, and improve child welfare court practices.

Publication Year 2022
PDF

Follow a stepwise process to implement performance measures and use data to improve child welfare court practice.

Publication Year 2022
PDF

Use the Implementation Toolbox to support a stepwise process to implement performance measures and use data to improve child welfare court practice.

Publication Year 2022
PDF

Learn about how to calculate and analyze each performance measure to improve child welfare court practice, including data elements, data collection methods, and the calculation process

Publication Year 2022
PDF

Gain a deeper understanding of the research evidence, best practices, and methods used to develop child welfare court performance measures.

Publication Year 2022