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Examine the benefits of engaging youth voice in practice, peer support, and system-level change.

Publication Year 2021
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Browse a list of organizations that offer training activities with defined learning objectives, including self-paced e-learnings, webinars, or videos.

Publication Year 2021
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Explore the types of simulation training available, the benefits, costs, and other considerations, when setting up a simulation training program.

Publication Year 2020
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Find out how simulation training is used in child welfare and learn the five key steps for developing and implementing a simulation programs.

Publication Year 2020
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This guide is designed to support administrative leaders in states and other jurisdictions in using data to assess and identify ways to improve their service array.

Publication Year 2019
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Use this guide for tips, and strategies concerning the critical role leadership plays in creating and sustaining positive organizational culture.

Publication Year 2019
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Explore tips and strategies to effectively engage and sustain the involvement of families and youth at the agency level. 

Publication Year 2019
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Read about the services available under two federal programs and how to use them to improve outcomes for pregnant or parenting youth in out-of-home care.

Publication Year 2019
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This “Service Array Data Inventory Sample Worksheet” (Worksheet) is a companion tool to A Data-Driven Approach to Service Array Guide developed by the Capacity Building Center for States. To use the Worksheet, you can print it out and fill in the blank squares, or use the questions as a guide.

Publication Year 2019
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This video highlights engagement as a caseworker visits a 16-year-old youth months after a placement.

Publication Year 2017
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This reference guide describes the six short videos and paired discussion guides that demonstrate what quality visits look like in practice within one family system over a period of time. 

Publication Year 2017
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Pair this discussion guide with its corresponding video to understand the value of engaging a supervisor in coaching for family visits.

Publication Year 2017
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Pair this discussion guide with its corresponding video to understand the value of engaging youth after removal from their parental home.

Publication Year 2017
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Pair this discussion guide with its corresponding video to understand the value of engaging resource parents to collaborate around caring for children in foster care.

Publication Year 2017
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Pair this discussion guide with its corresponding video to understand the value of engaging children after removal from their parental home.

Publication Year 2017