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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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Identify data sources to explore agency responsiveness to the community.

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Explore how data reported in AFCARS about youth who run away from state custody can be used to inform interventions.

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Adapt proven strategies from this publication to improve specific areas of culture and that support collaborative development of an effective service array.

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Adapt strategies from this publication to improve specific areas of culture and climate to support partnering with families after conducting an assessment.

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Get guidance, tips, and strategies for assessing agency culture and climate. 

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Browse the themes and key takeaways from the How We Partner With the Community to Improve Service Options podcast series.

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Identify data sources to explore how well your state’s case review system is functioning.

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Available on CapLEARN; registration required.
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.

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

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Identify data sources to explore your state’s system of foster and adoptive parent licensing, recruitment, and retention.

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Explore information and get guidance about sex trafficking and identification of sex trafficking victims.

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Identify data sources to explore how well your state’s quality assurance system is functioning.

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Learn about resources to support child welfare agencies as they implement requirements of the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act (P.L. 113–183) that prevent sex trafficking and improve child welfare responses to trafficking victims. 

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Identify data sources to explore service array and resource development.

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Identify data sources to explore functioning of staff and provider training.