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A Tool for Youth Engagement and Empowerment

Learn about the range of practices comprising the continuum of youth engagement to youth empowerment.

Publication Year 2023
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Building Capacity to Address Common Challenges

Use this tool with your prevention planning team to prepare for and tackle the adaptive challenges that many states face as they develop and implement prevention plans. 

Publication Year 2021
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Building on the Lessons Learned From Division X Implementation

Explore opportunities and lessons learned from the implementation of Division X of the Supporting Foster Youth and Families Through the Pandemic Act, P.L. 116–260.

Publication Year 2023
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Building Sustainable Change With Youth and Young Adults

Learn about the practice and systemic changes Hawaii, Indiana, and Westchester County, NY, made in partnership with their youth and young adult partners.

Publication Year 2022
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Capacity Building for Innovation in Child Welfare

Examine current research and how best to build organizational capacity in five areas, and learn about possible challenges and solutions.

Publication Year 2018
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Change and Implementation Prevention Planning Crosswalk

Use this crosswalk to start thinking concretely about prevention planning as a change and implementation process. 

Publication Year 2021
Webinar

Division X TA: Reflections and Opportunities

Hear about the youth-led projects of the Division X Technical Assistance project in fiscal year 2022.

Publication Year 2022
Webinar

Division X Technical Assistance Kick-Off

Hear how Division X Technical Assistance Targeted Assistance Projects (TAPs) helped child welfare agencies enhance policies and practices for youth and young adults.

Publication Year 2022
Webinar

Integrated Planning and Monitoring: A Framework for Improving Practice 

Get practical information about supporting coordinated strategic and long-term planning.

Publication Year 2019
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Inventory of Innovations: Workforce Development

Read recent research on child welfare workforce management, including recruitment and retention, professional development, and organizational culture.

Publication Year 2018
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Keeping It Real: Developing Simulation Training for Child Welfare Workers

Find out how simulation training is used in child welfare and learn the five key steps for developing and implementing a simulation programs.

Publication Year 2020
Webinar

Meaningfully Engaging Stakeholders to Improve Outcomes

See how staff can boost their knowledge and skills for engaging families, community providers, and others.

Publication Year 2019
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Providing Direct Financial Assistance to Youth and Young Adults

Read this resource to learn about direct financial assistance and emergency financial assistance available to young people.

Publication Year 2023
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Rethinking Service Array for Young People Transitioning From Child Welfare

Explore strategies for redesigning the child welfare service array to meet the needs of youth and young adults currently and formerly in foster care.

Publication Year 2023
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Strategic Planning in Child Welfare: Integrating Efforts for Systems Improvement

Use this brief to help your agency coordinate strategic and long-term planning, monitoring, and reporting processes—such as the Child and Family Services Plan (CFSP) and Child and Family Services Review (CFSR)—with agency continuous quality improvement (CQI).

Publication Year 2022