Presents the fifth task, documenting assumptions and rationale, and provides examples of how to apply strategies. A clear, concise narrative can help to engage stakeholders, decision makers and potential funders in future steps to address the root cause and problems identified.

Consider whose perspectives are represented on your team. 

Learn about theory of change and why it is critical to implementing effective changes to improve outcomes. 

Explores the first task of how to gather information on the problem statement, root cause(s), and target population and provides examples of how to apply strategies.

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

Learn about the identified five dimensions of capacity, browse examples of each, and find out why each dimension is important to an organization.

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Provides a broad overview of the Child Welfare Response to Child and Youth Sex Trafficking learning curriculum and explores how the curriculum could be integrated into agency training programs.

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

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

Learn effective strategies to collect, analyze, and use data related to caseworker visits.

See how coordination can improve identification, reporting, and services for youth who are victims or at risk of becoming victims of sex trafficking.

Access strategies to better understand and implement the family engagement requirements 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.

Build a common understanding of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) best practices and learn how your CQI team can apply those practices as your agency works to strengthen families, deliver equitable services, and build more resilient communities.