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Application Example for Using the State Data Profile and Context Data

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
Webinar

Applying Safety Science Principles in Child Welfare Recorded Webinar

Learn about a framework for applying safety science to promote a culture of safety in child welfare agencies.

Publication Year 2017
Webinar

Building Organizational Capacity in the Implementation of the Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard in Accordance With P.L. 113–183 Recorded Webinar

Explore how child welfare professionals and organizations can build capacity for implementing the reasonable and prudent parent standard (RPPS) for children and youth in foster care. 

Publication Year 2016
PDF

Child and Family Services Review State Data Profile Quick Reference (updated for CFSR Round 4)

Better understand your state’s performance on statewide data indicators related to the safety and permanency of children served by the child welfare system. 

Publication Year 2021
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Child Welfare Organizational Capacities

Learn about the identified five dimensions of capacity, browse examples of each, and find out why each dimension is important to an organization.

Publication Year 2015
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Collaborating to Collect and Use Data to Inform Quality Contacts

Learn effective strategies to collect, analyze, and use data related to caseworker visits.

Publication Year 2017
Video

Cultivating Communities of Care to Transform Child Welfare Leadership

In this video, presenters share their experiences with leading and being led by those around them in child welfare and offer practical strategies for child welfare professionals, no matter their role, to lead and support each other in leadership roles.

Publication Year 2024
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CWVE 2021 Session 4 Presentation

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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Decision-Making in Child Welfare for Improved Safety Outcomes

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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Guide for Using the State Data Profile and Context Data

Explore and discuss state performance on CFSR statewide data indicators.

Publication Year 2023
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Instructions and Tips for Running the CFSR Round 4 Statewide Data Indicators Syntax

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
Video

Intentional Inclusion: Creating Equity in the Workplace 

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

Publication Year 2021
Video

Leading From Where You Are: Day 2 Opening Session

Hear from Capacity Building Center for States Family and Young Adult Consultants with lived experience on the critical role leaders play in advancing well-being, resilience, and dedication of the child welfare workforce.

Publication Year 2024
Video

Leading From Where You Are: Day 1 Opening Session

Hear from leaders as they reflect on transformational leadership and its importance in child welfare.

Publication Year 2024
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Maltreatment in Foster Care: CFSR Round 4 Statewide Data Indicator Series

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

Publication Year 2022