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Learn about the definition and calculation of the CFSR statewide data indicator placement stability.

Publication Year 2022
Webinar

Explore the benefits of reunification and post-reunification supports and how these strategies help prevent reentry into foster care. 

Publication Year 2016
PDF

Defines prepermanancy services for prospective adoptive and guardianship families and raises awareness about the need for more prepermanency services supports alongside postpermanency supports.

Publication Year 2017
Infographic

Review the protective capacities and protective factors frameworks used to assess, intervene, and serve families.

Publication Year 2016
PDF

Learn how supervisors and program managers can assist child welfare caseworkers in conducting quality visits with parents.

Publication Year 2017
PDF

Learn about the definition and calculation of the CFSR statewide data indicator reentry to foster care.

Publication Year 2022
PDF

Use this brief to help your agency coordinate strategic and long-term planning, monitoring, and reporting processes—such as the Child and Family Services Plan (CFSP) and Child and Family Services Review (CFSR)—with agency continuous quality improvement (CQI).

Publication Year 2022
PDF

Explore coaching steps and tips supervisors can use to help workers strengthen skills and meet goals.

Publication Year 2017
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Get an overview of the issues related to the physical and emotional safety of child welfare workers.

Publication Year 2017