Combine lived expertise with agency perspectives to better understand state child welfare data.

Use the activities in this tool to create a plan to replicate, adapt, or design an intervention to improve outcomes for children, young people, and families.

Use this discussion guide with CWVE 2023 videos to explore topics on workforce recruitment and retention, as well as access individual reflection exercises, discussion prompts, and team activities.

Use this tool to help your child welfare agency develop a communication plan to support your change and implementation efforts. 

Explore concepts, terms, and foundational information about psychological safety on child welfare teams.

Use this assessment tool to identify strengths and areas for growth to enhance your team’s psychological safety.
 

Consider whose perspectives are represented on your team. 

Set the groundwork for meaningful engagement of people with lived experience in the CFSR.

Explore additional resources to learn how to accurately and safely collecting data on LGBTQIA2S+ youth and young adults.

Explore additional resources for engaging individuals with lived experience as advisors for groups, committees, boards, and more.

Use this discussion guide with the CWVE 2022 videos to view a description of each topic, access individual reflection questions to facilitate personal, on-demand learning, and explore conversation starters and team activities with child welfare staff and collaborative partners.   

Reflect on past results to inform plans for future improvements.

Use the guide and digital stories from this library with teams and individuals to advocate, inspire, support, recruit, train, and coach towards a better child welfare system. 

Use this brief to explore actionable strategies for meaningful partner engagement in child welfare agency strategic planning, monitoring, and review processes.

Explore additional resources to learn about the challenges of engaging difficult-to-reach populations of youth and young adults.