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Learn the definition and find information about normalcy and the reasonable and prudent parent standard in the PL 113-183.

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See statistics on increased risks for LGBTQ youth and learn how child welfare systems can use healthy approaches when working with LGBTQ children and youth.

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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. 

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Get the latest research on decision science and safety decision-making practices in child welfare to help improved safety outcomes.

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Learn how to create an agency organizational culture that is inclusive and knowledgeable about the unique needs of LGBTQ children, youth, and families.

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Use the template and instructions provided to develop parent partner program manuals.

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Hear about the challenges and experiences of an adoptive family and how they created belonging, healthy development, and normal experiences.

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Learn how supervisors and program managers can assist child welfare caseworkers in conducting quality visits with parents.

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

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Explore additional resources for effectively integrating lived experts into the child welfare workforce. 

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Discover ways to effectively integrate people with lived expertise into the child welfare workforce. 

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Explore additional resources to help effectively integrate lived experts into the child welfare workforce. 

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Explore coaching steps and tips supervisors can use to help workers strengthen skills and meet goals.

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Get an overview of the issues related to the physical and emotional safety of child welfare workers.