Identify data sources to explore agency responsiveness to the community.

Discover how to examine and drill down into state data to build understanding of what’s happening in your child welfare system.

Use this assessment tool to identify strengths and areas for growth to enhance your team’s psychological safety.
 

Explore how data reported in AFCARS about youth who run away from state custody can be used to inform interventions.

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

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. 

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

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

Becoming a Workforce of Everyday Scientists: Frontline Staff in Agencies and Tribes

Becoming a Workforce of Everyday Scientists: Frontline Staff in the Legal Community Legal Presentation

This session is designed to explore strategies for creating an organizational culture that values feedback and incentivizes learning from data and evidence. The session highlights the importance of including the perspectives of the workforce and children, youth, and families, all of whom have an important stake in evaluation and continuous quality improvement.

Explore resources from clearinghouse programs that propose to rate programs and services as promising and well-supported.