Identify data sources to explore how well your state’s case review system is functioning.

See how workforce satisfaction and retention are improved by emphasizing the positive differences that are made in the lives of children and families.

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

Better understand your state’s performance on statewide data indicators related to the safety and permanency of children served by the child welfare system. 

Explore ways that jurisdictions can integrate strategies to promote equity in continuous quality improvement (CQI) and evaluation efforts. 

Listen to a judge and a child welfare agency leader discuss the challenges, achievements, and strategies of the Tompkins County Family Treatment Court. This longstanding collaboration between the child welfare, substance use treatment, and judicial systems has been steadily growing its Family Treatment Court Team and improving outcomes for families since 2001.

Learn solid strategies for understanding and implementing the trauma-informed care provisions of the FFPSA.

Learn about normalcy for LGBTQ children and youth in foster care in the context of the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act (P.L. 113–183).

Get informed about creating normalcy for LGBTQ children and youth in foster care and browse relevant examples.

Listen to child welfare agency leaders in the District of Columbia, service providers, partners in community collaboratives, and sister agencies talk about how they coordinate service planning and delivery, are culturally responsive to the community, and provide seamless services to families.

Get guidance for completing the CQI self-assessment instrument, see suggested sources for local assessment data, and learn to rate assessment results.

Learn how to support LGBTQIA2S+ children and young people at a child welfare agency.

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

The Center for States’ virtual Exhibit Hall booth features several products that focus on workforce development, including a variety of publications, videos, and learning experiences to help agencies foster healthy and supportive environments for child welfare professionals.

CWVE 2019 Closing Session Presentation Maximizing Our Collective Impact