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Explores the implementation planning task of developing strategies to build capacity for intervention implementation at a child welfare agency.

Publication Year 2019
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Discusses the task of reviewing readiness assessment findings to plan for capacity building.

Publication Year 2019
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Examines the implementation planning task of revisiting the teaming and leadership structures to help agencies facilitate the change and implementation process.

Publication Year 2019
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Explores the planning tasks of outlining implementation plan elements, identifying sources, and considering the context of agency implementation planning.

Publication Year 2019
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Provides an overview of essential functions for preparing for implementation, planning for capacity building, and developing an implementation plan. The video also considers how tasks work together to support change efforts.

Publication Year 2019
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Learn how implementation teams can assess readiness for change and implementation and support related planning.

Publication Year 2019
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Read recent research on child welfare workforce management, including recruitment and retention, professional development, and organizational culture.

Publication Year 2018
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Examine current research and how best to build organizational capacity in five areas, and learn about possible challenges and solutions.

Publication Year 2018
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Explore and reflect on the impact of, and opportunities to improve, assessment and decision-making processes. 

Publication Year 2017
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Desiree is an alumna of the foster care system. She lived with the same foster care family for 14 years. She entered foster care with three of her siblings, and wants to use her experiences growing up in foster care to make a difference for those still in the system.

Publication Year 2017
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Learn how domestic violence and child maltreatment affect families and read about the risks, impacts, protective efforts, and other related topics.

Publication Year 2017
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Get the basics on general practice for agency interventions, including screening, documenting descriptions of abuse and protective efforts, and evaluating risk.

Publication Year 2017
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Examine foundational information and suggestions for effective casework and supporting examples for families experiencing domestic violence.

Publication Year 2017
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Find information about using collaborative practices and models across human service systems to better serve families dealing with co-occurring issues.

Publication Year 2017
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Find family engagement strategies for survivors, children, and perpetrators of domestic violence.

Publication Year 2017