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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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Get informed about creating normalcy for LGBTQ children and youth in foster care and browse relevant examples.

Publication Year 2016
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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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Examine a five-step framework that helps organizations promote youth engagement in normalcy conversations about the youth’s own care.

Publication Year 2017
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Explore the various aspects of the importance of normalcy for children and youth in care.

Publication Year 2016
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Discusses new software and technologies used in child welfare.

Publication Year 2018
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Learn how child welfare agencies can transfer select operations online and out of a central worksite.

Publication Year 2020
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Understand available technologies and best practices for holding virtual meetings.

Publication Year 2020
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Helps child welfare agencies respond to the need to alter practice and communication routines when “normal” child welfare services have been disrupted and better prepare agencies for future disruptions

Publication Year 2020
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Use the template and instructions provided to develop parent partner program manuals.

Publication Year 2016
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Learn how supervisors and program managers can assist child welfare caseworkers in conducting quality visits with parents.

Publication Year 2017
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Explore coaching steps and tips supervisors can use to help workers strengthen skills and meet goals.

Publication Year 2017
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Addressed developmentally appropriate services for youth in foster care and identified best practices for Federal support of States and territories in implementing provisions of the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act (P.L. 113-183).

Publication Year 2015
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Explore the four thematic pillars necessary for organizational capacity that supports engagement with young people currently and formerly in foster care.

Publication Year 2017
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Get practical guidance for building organizational capacity and for implementing flexible and innovate programs for youth engagement.

Publication Year 2017