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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.

Publication Year 2024
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Identify data sources to explore your state’s system of foster and adoptive parent licensing, recruitment, and retention.

Publication Year 2023
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Use this resource to prompt discussion and adopt a change management approach  during the development of child welfare information systems.

Publication Year 2023
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Identify data sources to explore service array and resource development.

Publication Year 2023
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Identify data sources to explore functioning of staff and provider training.

Publication Year 2023
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Identify data sources to explore agency responsiveness to the community.

Publication Year 2023
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Identify data sources to explore how well your state’s quality assurance system is functioning.

Publication Year 2023
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Identify data sources to explore how well your state’s statewide information system is functioning.

Publication Year 2023
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Identify data sources to explore how well your state’s case review system is functioning.

Publication Year 2023
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Build a common understanding of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) best practices and learn how your CQI team can apply those practices as your agency works to strengthen families, deliver equitable services, and build more resilient communities.

Publication Year 2022
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Use this presentation to follow along with the speakers as you watch the 2021 CWVE Session 4 webinar, Intentional Inclusion: Creating Equity in the Workplace. 

Publication Year 2021
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Explore resources related to Intentional Inclusion: Creating Equity in the Workplace video. 

Publication Year 2021
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Explore the key components of engaging youth and families in individual permanency planning.

Publication Year 2021
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Support agency staff in the authentic engagement of youth and families in individual permanency planning processes.

Publication Year 2021
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Engage staff and partners with activities in this guide to start a dialogue and create a vision for a more prevention-focused child welfare system.

Publication Year 2021