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The Center for States designs products, services, and learning experiences to increase understanding and awareness, and build knowledge and skills. The Center focuses its attention on developing products and resources on several core organizational and practice topics.

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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 service array and resource development.

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Learn about State Liaison Officers, who they are, their roles, responsibilities, and the Center for States resources available to them.

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

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Identify data sources to explore how well your state’s statewide information system is functioning.

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

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Learn to prepare transgender children and youth for court and support them in the courtroom.

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Explore additional resources to learn about key considerations to sustain research and evaluation partnerships with people with lived expertise and minimize harm. 

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Consult this video series and companion discussion guide to get different perspectives on building trust and supporting family well-being.

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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.