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Nevada’s Story

This video highlights the story of a kinship foster parent and her experience navigating the kinship caregiver process in New York City by using the Kinship Guardian Assistance Program (KinGAP).

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Overview of How to Run the CFSR Round 4 Statewide Data Indicators Syntax

Review the steps for running the CFSR Round 4 SPSS syntax to calculate observed performance on statewide data indicators. 

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Permanency in 12 Months for Children Entering Care: CFSR Round 4 Statewide Data Indicator Series

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

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Permanency in 12 Months for Children in Care 12 to 23 Months: CFSR Round 4 Statewide Data Indicator Series

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

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Permanency in 12 Months for Children in Care 24 Months or More: CFSR Round 4 Statewide Data Indicator Series

Learn about the definition and calculation of the CFSR statewide data indicator permanency in 12 months for children in care 24 months or more.

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Perspectives on Normalcy Handout: You Get a Call, "Do You Want These Kids?"

This handout is part of the series, “Perspectives on Normalcy: Videos and Discussion Questions.” It is designed to facilitate discussion about the issues raised in the video, “Kinship Adoption: You Get a Call, ‘Do You Want These Kids?’”

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Placement Stability: CFSR Round 4 Statewide Data Indicator Series

Learn about the definition and calculation of the CFSR statewide data indicator placement stability.

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Preparation Checklist for Engagement of Young People and Families in the CFSR

Set the groundwork for meaningful engagement of people with lived experience in the CFSR.

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Providing Direct Financial Assistance to Youth and Young Adults

Read this resource to learn about direct financial assistance and emergency financial assistance available to young people.

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Recurrence of Maltreatment: CFSR Round 4 Statewide Data Indicator Series

Learn about the definition and calculation of the CFSR statewide data indicator recurrence of maltreatment.

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Reentry to Foster Care: CFSR Round 4 Statewide Data Indicator Series

Learn about the definition and calculation of the CFSR statewide data indicator reentry to foster care.

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Rethinking Service Array for Young People Transitioning From Child Welfare

Explore strategies for redesigning the child welfare service array to meet the needs of youth and young adults currently and formerly in foster care.

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Ronda’s Story

The video highlights the story of a kinship caregiver and how becoming a licensed foster parent working with social services and her local child welfare agency resulted in better support and resources.

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Strategic Planning in Child Welfare: Agency Process Alignment Toolkit

Find meaningful and actionable connections among your agency’s strategic planning, review, and CQI efforts using this toolkit.

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Teresa's Story (2022)

This video highlights the story of a school social worker in Rhode Island and her experience becoming a foster parent to a student who did not have a relative placement.