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Read this resource to learn about direct financial assistance and emergency financial assistance available to young people.

Publication Year 2023
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Identify data sources to explore how well your state’s quality assurance system is functioning.

Publication Year 2023
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Learn about the definition and calculation of the CFSR statewide data indicator recurrence of maltreatment.

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

Publication Year 2022
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Use this discussion guide with the “Reflecting on Racial Equity and Prevention-Focused Systems” video to facilitate team discussions about your agency’s current practice and opportunities to take action.

Publication Year 2023
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Use this discussion guide with the “Reflecting on Racial Equity and the Family First Prevention Services Act” video to facilitate team discussions about your agency’s current practice and opportunities to take action.

Publication Year 2023
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Use this discussion guide with the “Reflecting on Racial Equity and the Child and Family Services Review” video to facilitate team discussions about your agency’s current practice and opportunities to take action.

Publication Year 2023
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Use this discussion guide with the "Reflecting on Racial Equity and the Child Welfare Workforce" video to facilitate team discussions about your agency’s current practice and opportunities to take action.

Publication Year 2023
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Explore strategies for redesigning the child welfare service array to meet the needs of youth and young adults currently and formerly in foster care.

Publication Year 2023
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Identify data sources to explore service array and resource development.

Publication Year 2023
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Explore additional resources to help effectively integrate lived experts into the child welfare workforce. 

Publication Year 2022
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Explore additional resources for effectively integrating lived experts into the child welfare workforce. 

Publication Year 2022
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Discover ways to effectively integrate people with lived expertise into the child welfare workforce. 

Publication Year 2022
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Identify data sources to explore functioning of staff and provider training.

Publication Year 2023
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Identify data sources to explore how well your state’s statewide information system is functioning.

Publication Year 2023