Examines the implementation planning task of revisiting the teaming and leadership structures to help agencies facilitate the change and implementation process.

Provides information on the task of identifying communication and engagement activities described in the implementation work plan.

Discusses the task of reviewing readiness assessment findings to plan for capacity building.

Learn to use the CFSR Round 4 SPSS syntax to calculate observed performance for a state on all or selected statewide data indicators.

Get practical information about supporting coordinated strategic and long-term planning.

Explore the Center’s Focused Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Services training curriculum and learn more about how it can be used to support a team’s CQI goals.

Read recent research on child welfare workforce management, including recruitment and retention, professional development, and organizational culture.

Watch this recorded webinar to learn how other jurisdictions encourage kinship care placements and then discuss kinship support with your team.

Find out how simulation training is used in child welfare and learn the five key steps for developing and implementing a simulation programs.

Explore the types of simulation training available, the benefits, costs, and other considerations, when setting up a simulation training program.

Bruce and Brenda have been married for 33 years and have four daughters. From 2006 to 2009, they provided a kinship placement for their four grandchildren. In 2010, the couple adopted Bruce (now 18 years old), Tre’Nae (now 15 years old), Mason (now 13 years old), and Kiaunna (now 10 years old).

Explore additional resources to learn actionable ways to engage in authentic, nonexploitative storytelling practices with people with lived experience and expertise.

Explore additional resources to learn how child welfare organizations can create equity in the workforce. 

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

See how staff can boost their knowledge and skills for engaging families, community providers, and others.