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The Center for States provides research assistance and responds to information requests on building capacity in child welfare.

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Explore additional resources for engaging individuals with lived experience as advisors for groups, committees, boards, and more.

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Adapt proven strategies from this publication to improve specific areas of culture and that support collaborative development of an effective service array.

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Adapt strategies from this publication to improve specific areas of culture and climate to support partnering with families after conducting an assessment.

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Get guidance, tips, and strategies for assessing agency culture and climate. 

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Use this guide for tips, and strategies concerning the critical role leadership plays in creating and sustaining positive organizational culture.

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Explore additional resources to learn how to accurately and safely collecting data on LGBTQIA2S+ youth and young adults.

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Access strategies to better understand and implement the family engagement requirements of the FFPSA.

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Learn how to support LGBTQIA2S+ children and young people at a child welfare agency.

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Use this discussion guide with the CWVE 2022 videos to view a description of each topic, access individual reflection questions to facilitate personal, on-demand learning, and explore conversation starters and team activities with child welfare staff and collaborative partners.   

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

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Learn how to create an agency organizational culture that is inclusive and knowledgeable about the unique needs of LGBTQ children, youth, and families.

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

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Explore additional resources to learn how incorporating voices of lived experience can help improve child welfare services. 

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

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Explore additional resources on how to increase commitment to partnering with people with lived expertise in child welfare.