Presents information on the task of building the work plan activities to get the agency ready before implementation begins.

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

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

Explore and reflect on the impact of, and opportunities to improve, assessment and decision-making processes. 

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

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

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

Explore a family-focused program that embodies many of the changes that Kentucky wants to see throughout its child welfare system in this podcast. The START, program demonstrates a shift in organizational culture to focus on family and serves as an example of a truly collaborative team that uses early intervention and a shared decision-making model to work with families.

Find meaningful and actionable connections among your agency’s strategic planning, review, and CQI efforts using this toolkit.

Explore coaching steps and tips supervisors can use to help workers strengthen skills and meet goals.

Learn how continuous quality improvement (CQI) processes can improve implementation fidelity and enhance program outcomes at a child welfare agency.

Learn about the Indiana Department of Child Services’ upstream prevention approach to training and development, expanding the service array, and collaborating with system partners and providers in this recorded webinar.

Engage staff and partners with activities in this guide to start a dialogue and create a vision for a more prevention-focused child welfare system.

Hear practical advice about transforming partnerships from the team implementing a holistic prevention program in North Carolina in this short podcast.

Learn how the Children’s Home Society of Washington’s Parents for Parents program aligns with Family First Prevention Plan goals in this recorded webinar.