Learn about theory of change and why it is critical to implementing effective changes to improve outcomes. 

Read recent research on child welfare workforce management, including recruitment and retention, professional development, and organizational culture.

Learn to select, design, or adapt an intervention to address an identified problem.

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

Desiree is an alumna of the foster care system. She lived with the same foster care family for 14 years. She entered foster care with three of her siblings, and wants to use her experiences growing up in foster care to make a difference for those still in the system.

Learn about adolescent brain development, trauma-responsive care, and the importance of normalcy.

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

Learn how to build capacity in each of four component areas to promote a culture and climate that encourages youth engagement at all levels of an organization.

Explore the four thematic pillars necessary for organizational capacity that supports engagement with young people currently and formerly in foster care.

Learn to facilitate a normalcy conversation and to promote normal and developmentally appropriate experiences for youth in foster care.

Examine a five-step framework that helps organizations promote youth engagement in normalcy conversations about the youth’s own care.

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

Learn the characteristics and results that describe the right people to engage youth and get guidance for recruiting, hiring, and retaining these employees.

Explore promising practices in pregnancy, parenting, and prevention services and view practice examples, including evidence-based programs, in-home services, and specialized units.

Explore innovative programs and strategies that child welfare professionals can use to support reunification and emphasize caregiver and parent voice.