Setting the Stage: Creating the Space for People With Lived Expertise to Thrive

This presentation focuses on strategies for effectively integrating people with lived expertise into the child welfare workforce, including the benefits of adding people with lived expertise to the workforce, as well as thinking about what jurisdictions need to consider as they explore integrating people with lived expertise. Topics include essential considerations before bringing people with lived expertise into the workforce, securing leadership and staff buy-in, and technical or strategic pieces that must be addressed when successfully integrating people with lived expertise into an agency workforce.

Use this video with the CWVE 2022 Learning Experience Discussion Guide, which provides a description of the topic, reflection questions for individual learning, and conversation starters and team activities for child welfare staff and collaborative partners to explore together.

Are you looking for additional resources? Check out the Setting the Stage: Creating the Space for People With Lived Expertise to Thrive Resource List, Tip Sheet, and Sample Scenario Handout.

Presenters:

• Katie Biron, Capacity Building Center for States  
• Eshawn Peterson, Capacity Building Center for States  
• Shawn Powell, Parents for Parents, King County, Washington