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Explore tools, resources, and strategies to build a continuum of behavioral health care for children and youth involved with child welfare. 

Publication Year 2022
Video

Watch this recorded webinar to learn how other jurisdictions encourage kinship care placements and then discuss kinship support with your team.

Publication Year 2021
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Use the resources in this list to support young people’s transitional needs and help them develop the skills needed for independent living after exiting foster care.

Publication Year 2023
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Explore the types of simulation training available, the benefits, costs, and other considerations, when setting up a simulation training program.

Publication Year 2020
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Learn about the definition and calculation of the CFSR statewide data indicator maltreatment in foster care.

Publication Year 2022
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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 how to incorporate knowledge into practice and systems to improve outcomes for children, youth, and families. 

Publication Year 2019
Webinar

​​Increase awareness and understanding of the healthcare needs of children and youth in foster care, the medical services available to them, and the healthcare services available for children who return home and youth who age out of care.​ 

Publication Year 2015
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This workbook and this video series are part of a collection of resources designed to help child welfare agency leaders, managers, and teams work with evaluators and data analysts to monitor and evaluate the implementation and impact of a program or other intervention and apply findings over the course of the change and implementation process. Use this workbook to further your understanding of concepts and prepare to move learning into action with your team.

Publication Year 2018
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Support skill development for individuals and teams and facilitate team discussion and targeted action planning.

Publication Year 2018
Video

Learn strategies to address the mental health needs of children, young people, and families.

Publication Year 2023
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Explore this tip sheet to learn about child welfare agency and court responsibilities related to APPLA provisions and strategies to achieve permanency.

Publication Year 2017
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Learn about the definition and calculation of the CFSR statewide data indicator permanency in 12 months for children entering care.

Publication Year 2022
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Learn about the definition and calculation of the CFSR statewide data indicator permanency in 12 months for children in care 12 to 23 months.

Publication Year 2022