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Identify data sources to explore agency responsiveness to the community.

Publication Year 2023
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Discover how to examine and drill down into state data to build understanding of what’s happening in your child welfare system.

Publication Year 2023
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Explore how data reported in AFCARS about youth who run away from state custody can be used to inform interventions.

Publication Year 2015
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Learn the importance of effective, ongoing collaboration between child welfare agencies and community-based partners.

Publication Year 2017
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Identify data sources to explore how well your state’s case review system is functioning.

Publication Year 2023
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Reflect on past results to inform plans for future improvements.

Publication Year 2022
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Find information about the new CRP Peer Group lead, the NCRP Advisory Board update, communication tools for CRPs, and more.

Publication Year 2023
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Find the eligibility requirements of the Children’s Justice Act Grant and the roles and responsibilities of Grantees.

Publication Year 2018
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See how coordination can improve identification, reporting, and services for youth who are victims or at risk of becoming victims of sex trafficking.

Publication Year 2015
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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
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Identify data sources to explore your state’s system of foster and adoptive parent licensing, recruitment, and retention.

Publication Year 2023
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Explore and discuss state performance on CFSR statewide data indicators.

Publication Year 2023
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Explore information and get guidance about sex trafficking and identification of sex trafficking victims.

Publication Year 2016
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Learn to use the CFSR Round 4 SPSS syntax to calculate observed performance for a state on all or selected statewide data indicators.

Publication Year 2022
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Learn about the definition and calculation of the CFSR statewide data indicator maltreatment in foster care.

Publication Year 2022