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Complete this template to create, print, and share a communication plan for your change effort. 

Publication Year 2024
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Learn how to support LGBTQIA2S+ children and young people at a child welfare agency.

Publication Year 2024
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Use this tool to help your child welfare agency develop a communication plan to support your change and implementation efforts. 

Publication Year 2024
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Explore additional resources to learn how to accurately and safely collecting data on LGBTQIA2S+ youth and young adults.

Publication Year 2023
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Learn strategies for accurately and safely collecting data on LGBTQIA2S+ youth and young adults.

Publication Year 2022
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Use this presentation to follow along with the speakers as you watch the 2021 CWVE Session 4 webinar, Intentional Inclusion: Creating Equity in the Workplace. 

Publication Year 2021
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Explore resources related to Intentional Inclusion: Creating Equity in the Workplace video. 

Publication Year 2021
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Explore strategies to help child welfare organizations create equity in the workplace. 

Publication Year 2021
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Learn to prepare transgender children and youth for court and support them in the courtroom.

Publication Year 2021
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Learn how implementation teams can assess readiness for change and implementation and support related planning.

Publication Year 2019
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Helps public child welfare agencies understand the purpose of and context for the Creating LGBTQ Affirming Agencies video and how the video can be used to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) children, youth, and families who are involved in the child welfare system.

Publication Year 2017
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Learn how to create a culturally inclusive environment by developing a welcoming, culturally sensitive, supportive, and affirming agency for all people.

Publication Year 2017
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Explore this tip sheet to learn about child welfare agency and court responsibilities related to APPLA provisions and strategies to achieve permanency.

Publication Year 2017
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Get an overview of the issues related to the physical and emotional safety of child welfare workers.

Publication Year 2017
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Get the latest research on decision science and safety decision-making practices in child welfare to help improved safety outcomes.

Publication Year 2017