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Helping LGBTQ Families Navigate the Child Welfare System Recorded Webinar

Learn about the challenges faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) families involved with the child welfare system and ways to help them.

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Identifying Minors and Young People Exploited Through Sex Trafficking: A Resource for Child Welfare Agencies

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

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Quality Assurance System: Systemic Factor Data Planning Worksheet

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

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Resources for State Implementation of the Anti-Trafficking Provisions of P.L. 113–183 Recorded Webinar

Learn about resources to support child welfare agencies as they implement requirements of the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act (P.L. 113–183) that prevent sex trafficking and improve child welfare responses to trafficking victims. 

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Service Array and Resource Development: Systemic Factor Data Planning Worksheet

Identify data sources to explore service array and resource development.

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Staff and Provider Training: Systemic Factor Data Planning Worksheet

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

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Statewide Information System: Systemic Factor Data Planning Worksheet

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

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Summary: National Convening on Trafficking and Child Welfare

Explore sex trafficking prevention best practices for implementing provisions of the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act (P.L. 113-183).

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Supporting and Affirming LGBTQ Children and Youth Recorded Webinar

Explore ways to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) children and youth.

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Supporting Transgender Children and Youth Involved in the Court System

Learn to prepare transgender children and youth for court and support them in the courtroom.

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Toolkit to Support Child Welfare Agencies in Serving LGBTQ Children, Youth, and Families

Adapt  policies and practices to meet the growing needs of LGBTQ children, youth, and families.