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Inventory of Innovations: Workforce Development

Read recent research on child welfare workforce management, including recruitment and retention, professional development, and organizational culture.

Publication Year 2018
Video

Kinship Family: You Get a Call, Do You Want These Kids?

Bruce and Brenda have been married for 33 years and have four daughters. From 2006 to 2009, they provided a kinship placement for their four grandchildren. In 2010, the couple adopted Bruce (now 18 years old), Tre’Nae (now 15 years old), Mason (now 13 years old), and Kiaunna (now 10 years old).

Publication Year 2016
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Living Leadership: Valuing Our Lived Expertise Resource List

Explore additional resources to learn how child welfare organizations can create equity in the workforce. 

Publication Year 2022
Video

National Foster Care Month 2023 Virtual Event

Learn strategies to address the mental health needs of children, young people, and families.

Publication Year 2023
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Prepermanency Services for Adoptive and Guardianship Families

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

Publication Year 2017
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Programs and Services in Approved State Prevention Program Plans

Find out where evidence-based programs and services are being implemented to prevent children from entering foster care.

Publication Year 2023
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​​Reflecting on Racial Equity and the Child Welfare Workforce Discussion Guide​

Use this discussion guide with the "Reflecting on Racial Equity and the Child Welfare Workforce" video to facilitate team discussions about your agency’s current practice and opportunities to take action.

Publication Year 2023
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Rethinking Service Array for Young People Transitioning From Child Welfare

Explore strategies for redesigning the child welfare service array to meet the needs of youth and young adults currently and formerly in foster care.

Publication Year 2023
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Service Array and Resource Development: Systemic Factor Data Planning Worksheet

Identify data sources to explore service array and resource development.

Publication Year 2023
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Setting the Stage: Creating the Space for People With Lived Expertise to Thrive Sample Scenario

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

Publication Year 2022
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Setting the Stage: Creating the Space for People With Lived Expertise to Thrive Tip Sheet

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

Publication Year 2022
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Setting the Stage: Creating the Space for People With Lived Expertise to Thrive Resource List

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

Publication Year 2022
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The Child Welfare Worker Safety Guide

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

Publication Year 2017
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Tip Sheet on Responding to Youth and Young Adult Mental Health Needs

Explore tips to help promote youth mental health and wellness services, jurisdictional highlights, and links to relevant resources and tools.

Publication Year 2023
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Toolkit to Support Child Welfare Agencies in Serving LGBTQ Children, Youth, and Families

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

Publication Year 2016