Learn how jurisdictions across the country respond to human trafficking cases and explore the latest developments in effective intervention.

Explore how data reported in AFCARS about youth who run away from state custody can be used to inform interventions.

Explore how child welfare professionals and organizations can build capacity for implementing the reasonable and prudent parent standard (RPPS) for children and youth in foster care. 

Learn about the identified five dimensions of capacity, browse examples of each, and find out why each dimension is important to an organization.

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Provides a broad overview of the Child Welfare Response to Child and Youth Sex Trafficking learning curriculum and explores how the curriculum could be integrated into agency training programs.

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

Listen to a judge and a child welfare agency leader discuss the challenges, achievements, and strategies of the Tompkins County Family Treatment Court. This longstanding collaboration between the child welfare, substance use treatment, and judicial systems has been steadily growing its Family Treatment Court Team and improving outcomes for families since 2001.

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

Learn about quality contacts, why they are important, and how an agency can successfully implement them.

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

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

Use the template and instructions provided to develop parent partner program manuals.

Browse casework activities to use before, during, and after a caseworker visit with children, youth, and families.

Learn how supervisors and program managers can assist child welfare caseworkers in conducting quality visits with parents.

Learn about resources to support child welfare agencies as they implement requirements of the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act (P.L. 113–183) that prevent sex trafficking and improve child welfare responses to trafficking victims.