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Find information about the new CRP Peer Group lead, the NCRP Advisory Board update, communication tools for CRPs, and more.

Publication Year 2023
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Find information about the national citizen review panel (CRP) community, including federal and state updates, webinars, and more.

Publication Year 2022
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Find the eligibility requirements of the Children’s Justice Act Grant and the roles and responsibilities of Grantees.

Publication Year 2018
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Learn effective strategies to collect, analyze, and use data related to caseworker visits.

Publication Year 2017
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See how coordination can improve identification, reporting, and services for youth who are victims or at risk of becoming victims of sex trafficking.

Publication Year 2015
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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.

Publication Year 2021
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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. 

Publication Year 2021
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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.

Publication Year 2021
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Get guidance for completing the CQI self-assessment instrument, see suggested sources for local assessment data, and learn to rate assessment results.

Publication Year 2018
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The Center for States’ virtual Exhibit Hall booth features several products that focus on workforce development, including a variety of publications, videos, and learning experiences to help agencies foster healthy and supportive environments for child welfare professionals.

Publication Year 2019
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CWVE 2019 Closing Session Presentation Maximizing Our Collective Impact

Publication Year 2019
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Becoming a Workforce of Everyday Scientists: Frontline Staff in Agencies and Tribes

Publication Year 2019
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Becoming a Workforce of Everyday Scientists: Frontline Staff in the Legal Community Legal Presentation

Publication Year 2019
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This session is designed to explore strategies for creating an organizational culture that values feedback and incentivizes learning from data and evidence. The session highlights the importance of including the perspectives of the workforce and children, youth, and families, all of whom have an important stake in evaluation and continuous quality improvement.

Publication Year 2019
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Explore resources from clearinghouse programs that propose to rate programs and services as promising and well-supported.

Publication Year 2019