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The Center for States provides research assistance and responds to information requests on building capacity in child welfare.

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Frankie is 14 years old and lives with his sister, brothers, and moms. He and his sister were adopted when they were 2 years old and 4 years old, respectively. He loves spending time with his aunts, uncles, and cousins and loves being part of a big family.

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Reflect on past results to inform plans for future improvements.

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Explore considerations for collaboratively developing an equitable theory of change.

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Explore considerations for equitable, inclusive, and data-driven problem exploration.

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Explore considerations for selecting, designing, and adapting effective and equitable interventions. 

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Explore considerations for assessing readiness as part of an equitable and inclusive change and implementation process. 

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Explore considerations for testing, piloting, and staging new programs and practices with attention to equity and inclusion. 

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Explore considerations for monitoring and evaluating new interventions and applying findings to make adjustments aligned with equity and inclusion. 

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Explore considerations for planning and building capacity for equitable implementation of new programs and practices. 

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Explore considerations for convening a diverse team of partners, including people with lived expertise, to support equitable change and implementation efforts.

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Explore information and strategies for advancing racial equity through problem exploration.

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Consider whose perspectives are represented on your team. 

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

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Get the latest research on decision science and safety decision-making practices in child welfare to help improved safety outcomes.

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Learn how to create an agency organizational culture that is inclusive and knowledgeable about the unique needs of LGBTQ children, youth, and families.