Provides concise information on the organization of the Coping With Disasters and Strengthening Systems series resources and offers suggestions for using the resources alone or together to help agencies develop, refine, and implement effective disaster plans.

Build foundational knowledge about disaster planning, response, and recovery; see examples of real-life strategies from jurisdictions around the country; and begin the process of planning to effectively respond to any disaster. 

Browse the “Leading Your Agency Through a Disaster” tip sheet to see how common elements of child welfare leadership can be adapted for effective disaster management and an example of action during each phase of disaster management.

This useful matrix and tool can help agency disaster planning teams respond to common disaster impacts and plan for them going forward.

Consult this video series and companion discussion guide to get different perspectives on building trust and supporting family well-being.

This video highlights engagement as a caseworker visits a 16-year-old youth months after a placement.

This video highlights assessment as the caseworker visits a young child at the resource parent’s home soon after placement.

This reference guide describes the six short videos and paired discussion guides that demonstrate what quality visits look like in practice within one family system over a period of time. 

Pair this discussion guide with its corresponding video to understand the value of engaging a supervisor in coaching for family visits.

Pair this discussion guide with its corresponding video to understand the value of engaging youth after removal from their parental home.

Pair this discussion guide with its corresponding video to understand the value of engaging resource parents to collaborate around caring for children in foster care.

Pair this discussion guide with its corresponding video to understand the value of engaging children after removal from their parental home.

This video highlights engagement as a caseworker visits with a resource parent shortly after child placement.

Pair this discussion guide with its corresponding video to understand the value of engaging the biological mother after removal of the child or children.

This video highlights engagement as the caseworker visits a mother after her children were removed from her home.