Resource Library

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

Explore how frontline child welfare professionals can use data and evidence in their everyday practice. 

Explore how legal and judicial professionals can use data and evidence in their everyday practice. 

Explore how child welfare leaders, managers, and supervisors can motivate their staff to use data and evidence in their everyday practice. 

Reflect on past results to inform plans for future improvements.

Watch the Change and Implementation in Practice: Overview video to learn how key steps, tasks, and concepts fit together to support your agency’s change initiatives. 

Discover the key components of the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Training Academy.

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.

This video is a part of the Empowering Caregivers, Strengthening Families Video Series. It demonstrates key aspects of agency support to caregivers, including the importance of quality personal contact, training, and resources to empower caregivers through the process of moving from foster parenting to adoption.

Explore strategies for developing a comprehensive community prevention framework across all levels of prevention.

Highlights the beneficial role of agency support and encouragement to caregivers in ensuring effective foster parenting and successful reunification measures. In this video, a foster parent discusses the importance of communication and trust between caregivers and biological family members, along with agency training and resources, for successful reunification.

Explore foundational information to build shared understanding of child welfare data collection and evidence.

Learn about research and practice insights for implementing evidence-based practices in child welfare systems.

Explore and discuss state performance on CFSR statewide data indicators.

Explore how research, evaluation, and continuous quality improvement efforts help strengthen practice and increase effectiveness in child welfare.