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Partnering With Young People and Families in CFSR Data Discussions

Combine lived expertise with agency perspectives to better understand state child welfare data.

Publication Year 2024
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CFSR Program Improvement Plan Readiness Checklist, Timelines, and Organization

Use this project management resource to plan for the development of a Program Improvement Plan (PIP). 

Publication Year 2024
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An Overview of State Child Welfare’s Response for Trafficking Cases Involving Foreign National Children

Learn how jurisdictions across the country respond to human trafficking cases and explore the latest developments in effective intervention.

Publication Year 2024
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Creating an Affirming Culture and Climate for LGBTQIA2S+ Children and Young People in Child Welfare

Learn how to support LGBTQIA2S+ children and young people at a child welfare agency.

Publication Year 2024
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Vital Documents and Credit Reports Tip Sheet

Ensure that youth and young adults exiting foster care can obtain their vital documents before transitioning from foster care.

Publication Year 2024
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Providing Direct Financial Assistance to Youth and Young Adults

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

Publication Year 2023
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John H. Chafee Foster Care for Successful Transition to Adulthood Program Resource List

Use the resources in this list to support young people’s transitional needs and help them develop the skills needed for independent living after exiting foster care.

Publication Year 2023
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Beyond the Numbers, Get to Know the Person in Front of You: LGBTQIA2S+ Youth and Families Resource List

Explore additional resources to learn how to accurately and safely collecting data on LGBTQIA2S+ youth and young adults.

Publication Year 2023
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Engaging Expecting and Parenting Teens in Child Welfare

Discover services and resources aimed at the needs of expecting and parenting teens in child welfare. 

Publication Year 2022
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Do No Harm: Engaging Parent and Kinship Families

Learn about the value of kinship placements when children and youth must live outside their birth parents’ homes. 

Publication Year 2022
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Beyond the Numbers, Get to Know the Person in Front of You: LGBTQIA2S+ Youth and Families

Learn strategies for accurately and safely collecting data on LGBTQIA2S+ youth and young adults.

Publication Year 2022
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CWVE 2022 Learning Experience Discussion Guide

Use this discussion guide with the CWVE 2022 videos to view a description of each topic, access individual reflection questions to facilitate personal, on-demand learning, and explore conversation starters and team activities with child welfare staff and collaborative partners.   

Publication Year 2022
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Strategic Planning in Child Welfare: Strategies for Meaningful Youth, Family, and Other Partner Engagement​

Use this brief to explore actionable strategies for meaningful partner engagement in child welfare agency strategic planning, monitoring, and review processes.

Publication Year 2022
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Strategic Planning in Child Welfare: Integrating Efforts for Systems Improvement

Use this brief to help your agency coordinate strategic and long-term planning, monitoring, and reporting processes—such as the Child and Family Services Plan (CFSP) and Child and Family Services Review (CFSR)—with agency continuous quality improvement (CQI).

Publication Year 2022
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Engaging Expecting and Parenting Teens in Child Welfare Resource List

Explore additional resources aimed at the needs of expecting and parenting teens in child welfare.

Publication Year 2022