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Get the basics on general practice for agency interventions, including screening, documenting descriptions of abuse and protective efforts, and evaluating risk.

Publication Year 2017
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Explore information and get guidance about sex trafficking and identification of sex trafficking victims.

Publication Year 2016
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Learn about the definition and calculation of the CFSR statewide data indicator maltreatment in foster care.

Publication Year 2022
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
Video

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

Publication Year 2023
PDF

Defines prepermanancy services for prospective adoptive and guardianship families and raises awareness about the need for more prepermanency services supports alongside postpermanency supports.

Publication Year 2017
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Find out where evidence-based programs and services are being implemented to prevent children from entering foster care.

Publication Year 2023
Infographic

Review the protective capacities and protective factors frameworks used to assess, intervene, and serve families.

Publication Year 2016
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Learn about the definition and calculation of the CFSR statewide data indicator recurrence of maltreatment.

Publication Year 2022
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Explore strategies for redesigning the child welfare service array to meet the needs of youth and young adults currently and formerly in foster care.

Publication Year 2023
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Explore tips and strategies to effectively engage and sustain the involvement of families and youth at the agency level. 

Publication Year 2019
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Explore sex trafficking prevention best practices for implementing provisions of the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act (P.L. 113-183).

Publication Year 2015
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Explore tips to help promote youth mental health and wellness services, jurisdictional highlights, and links to relevant resources and tools.

Publication Year 2023