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

Defines prepermanancy services for prospective adoptive and guardianship families and raises awareness about the need for more prepermanency services supports alongside postpermanency supports.

Explains the importance of sustained involvement of young people currently and formerly in foster care in meaningful organizational activity. 

Learn effective strategies to collect, analyze, and use data related to caseworker visits.

Understand the role of coaching in supporting workers, including coaching functions, effectiveness, models, and strategies.

Learn how to build capacity in each of four component areas to promote a culture and climate that encourages youth engagement at all levels of an organization.

Get practical guidance for building organizational capacity and for implementing flexible and innovate programs for youth engagement.

Browse casework activities to use before, during, and after a caseworker visit with children, youth, and families.

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

Explore the four thematic pillars necessary for organizational capacity that supports engagement with young people currently and formerly in foster care.

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

Learn the characteristics and results that describe the right people to engage youth and get guidance for recruiting, hiring, and retaining these employees.

Get informed about creating normalcy for LGBTQ children and youth in foster care and browse relevant examples.

Adapt  policies and practices to meet the growing needs of LGBTQ children, youth, and families. 

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