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Learn how people with lived expertise have used their experiences to advocate for changes in approach, practice, and policy in child welfare. 

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Learn why the Indian Child Welfare Act and the historical trauma Indigenous people have experienced are important to understand when working with Indigenous families. 

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Explore how caseworkers, supervisors, and stakeholders can use data and feedback to improve child welfare practice. 

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Explore additional resources to learn about key considerations to sustain research and evaluation partnerships with people with lived expertise and minimize harm. 

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Learn about key considerations to sustain research and evaluation partnerships with people with lived expertise and minimize harm. 

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Explore how to use human resources data to address worker turnover with guides, resources, and videos from the Quality Improvement Center for Workforce Development.

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Discover strategies for using data to build evidence, engage youth, families, and other partners, and move toward racial equity in child welfare. ​

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Discover how data sharing can improve the child welfare court system.

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Discover strategies for partnering with noncustodial fathers and paternal family members in child welfare. 

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Explore additional resources to discover strategies for partnering with noncustodial fathers and paternal family members in child welfare. 

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Explore actions that can lead to building authentic, collaborative, and prevention-focused child welfare systems.