This handout is part of the series, “Perspectives on Normalcy: Videos and Discussion Questions.” It is designed to facilitate discussion about the issues raised in the video, “Community-Based Provider: Empowering Caregiver Decision-Making.” 

Hear about the challenges and experiences of an adoptive family and how they created belonging, healthy development, and normal experiences.

This handout is part of the series, “Perspectives on Normalcy: Videos and Discussion Questions.” It is designed to facilitate discussion about the issues raised in the video, “Kinship Adoption: You Get a Call, ‘Do You Want These Kids?’”

Learn about the definition and calculation of the CFSR statewide data indicator placement stability.

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

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

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

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

Explore resources related to the Co-Creating Race Equity Tools: Practical Strategies for Evaluation and Continuous Quality Improvement Efforts video.

Explore resources related to the Exploring the Use of Data to Tell Stories of Inequities video.

Explore resources related to the Using Data and Evaluation to Advance Racial Equity in Child Welfare video.

Explore resources related to “We See It, We Know It, and Now We Must Do Something About It”: Working Together to Reduce Inequity video.

Identify data sources to explore service array and resource development.

Learn about State Liaison Officers, who they are, their roles, responsibilities, and the Center for States resources available to them.

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