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Use this resource to prompt discussion and adopt a change management approach  during the development of child welfare information systems.

Publication Year 2023
Webinar

Explore the intersection of title IV-E waivers and other child welfare reforms with trends in healthcare reform.

Publication Year 2015
Video

Explore strategies for providing ongoing support to staff working in a trauma-exposed environment.  

Publication Year 2018
PDF

Use the template and instructions provided to develop parent partner program manuals.

Publication Year 2016
Video

Shows strategies for child welfare staff to work with the court system to support family involvement. Joe, the Court Improvement Program lead, talks about his experience in the workgroup and the corresponding changes made in the court system to improve the support and services provided to families.

Publication Year 2019
PDF

Hear about the challenges and experiences of an adoptive family and how they created belonging, healthy development, and normal experiences.

Publication Year 2016
Webinar

Explore the benefits of reunification and post-reunification supports and how these strategies help prevent reentry into foster care. 

Publication Year 2016
Video

Watch this video to learn more about how states are engaging people with lived experience in prevention planning. 

Publication Year 2021
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Watch this video to learn more about state experiences building capacity for prevention.

Publication Year 2021
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Watch this video to learn more about how states are selecting and implementing prevention programs.

Publication Year 2021
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Watch this video to learn more about how a vision for prevention influences the development of a prevention plan.

Publication Year 2021
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Watch this video to learn more about prevention planning advice and lessons learned from state child welfare leaders.

Publication Year 2021
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Watch this video to learn more about state experiences communicating with partners about prevention. 

Publication Year 2021
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Find out where evidence-based programs and services are being implemented to prevent children from entering foster care.

Publication Year 2023
Webinar

Explore promising practices in pregnancy, parenting, and prevention services and view practice examples, including evidence-based programs, in-home services, and specialized units.

Publication Year 2017