Learn how to engage young people and families with lived expertise in the CFSR process at a child welfare agency. 

Better understand your state’s performance on statewide data indicators related to the safety and permanency of children served by the child welfare system. 

Explore additional resources and learn strategies for moving forward with prioritizing lived expertise in child welfare.

Discover strategies for co-creating and sharing power with youth and families in child welfare.

Explore ways that jurisdictions can integrate strategies to promote equity in continuous quality improvement (CQI) and evaluation efforts. 

Understand the role of coaching in supporting workers, including coaching functions, effectiveness, models, and strategies.

Learn solid strategies for understanding and implementing the trauma-informed care provisions of the FFPSA.

Get guidance for completing the CQI self-assessment instrument, see suggested sources for local assessment data, and learn to rate assessment results.

Discover the key components of the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Training Academy.

Find information about using collaborative practices and models across human service systems to better serve families dealing with co-occurring issues.

Learn about the values of cultural competence, cultural humility, and cultural safety, and how to implement them at a child welfare agency.  

The Center for States’ virtual Exhibit Hall booth features several products that focus on workforce development, including a variety of publications, videos, and learning experiences to help agencies foster healthy and supportive environments for child welfare professionals.

CWVE 2019 Closing Session Presentation Maximizing Our Collective Impact

Becoming a Workforce of Everyday Scientists: Frontline Staff in Agencies and Tribes

Becoming a Workforce of Everyday Scientists: Frontline Staff in the Legal Community Legal Presentation