This guide is designed to support administrative leaders in states and other jurisdictions in using data to assess and identify ways to improve their service array.

Learn about various instruments used to measure well-being for program, case planning, and evaluation purposes.

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

Learn the importance of effective, ongoing collaboration between child welfare agencies and community-based partners.

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

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

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

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

Explore tips and strategies to effectively engage and sustain the involvement of families and youth at the agency level. 

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