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Application Example for Using the State Data Profile and Context Data

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

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Change and Implementation in Practice: Problem Exploration Brief

This brief addresses both "identifying a problem" and "gathering data and exploring the problem indepth" in the first phase of the Change and Implementation Process.

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Change and Implementation in Practice: Problem Exploration

Learn how child welfare agency leaders, managers, teams, and stakeholders can use data to better understand problems and their causes.

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Change and Implementation in Practice Webinar Discussion Guide Problem Exploration Part 1

Identifies the first three steps in the problem exploration process and examines the importance of data, key components of a data plan, and common mistakes to avoid in identifying problems in child welfare.

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Change and Implementation in Practice Webinar Discussion Guide Problem Exploration Part 2

Identifies the final three steps in the problem exploration process and strategies that can help with analyzing data, root causes and contributing factors of problems, and common mistakes to avoid in problem exploration.

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Guide for Using the State Data Profile and Context Data

Explore and discuss state performance on CFSR statewide data indicators.

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Problem Exploration Video Workbook

This workbook and video series are part of a collection of resources designed to help agencies use data to explore problems, identify root causes, and choose where to direct efforts to achieve their goals for change and improvement.