Change and Implementation at a Glance: Implementation Planning and Capacity Building

Explore considerations for planning and building capacity for equitable implementation of new programs and practices. 

Publication year: 2023
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Capacity Building Center for States

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Implementation is more likely to be successful when the groundwork is laid through careful planning and capacity building with a focus on racial equity and in partnership with people with lived expertise. Use this ”at a glance” overview to explore implementation planning and capacity-building tasks and discover how to get the most out of your process by intentionally focusing on racial equity and integrating lived expertise. 

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Capacity Building Center for States. (2023). Change and implementation at a glance: Implementation planning and capacity building. Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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