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Explores how the factors of motivation, general capacity, and intervention-specific capacity influence agency readiness for change. This video provides examples of and considerations for conducting readiness assessments.

Publication Year 2018
Video

Examines the second task of team building: identifying team members to ensure diverse representation across all levels and positions within the organization. This module also provides information on how to define the team structure to clarify roles and responsibilities and encourage collaboration among team members.

Publication Year 2018
Video

Examines the third task, developing the pathway or pathways of change to reach the long-term outcome, and provides examples of how to apply strategies. Casual links connect the root cause(s) of the problem to the long-term outcome, and “tell the story of how success will be recognized” at each level in the pathway.

Publication Year 2018
Video

Presents factors that may impact plans to conduct an assessment, how teams can clearly communicate the need for the readiness assessment, and what teams need to consider before conducting an assessment.

Publication Year 2018
PDF

Learn how implementation teams can assess readiness for change and implementation and support related planning.

Publication Year 2019
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Use this crosswalk to start thinking concretely about prevention planning as a change and implementation process. 

Publication Year 2021
PDF

Better understand your state’s performance on statewide data indicators related to the safety and permanency of children served by the child welfare system. 

Publication Year 2021
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Get guidance for completing the CQI self-assessment instrument, see suggested sources for local assessment data, and learn to rate assessment results.

Publication Year 2018
Video

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

Publication Year 2021
Webinar

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

Publication Year 2015
PDF

Explore and discuss state performance on CFSR statewide data indicators.

Publication Year 2023
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Learn about the definition and calculation of the CFSR statewide data indicator maltreatment in foster care.

Publication Year 2022
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Learn about the definition and calculation of the CFSR statewide data indicator permanency in 12 months for children entering care.

Publication Year 2022
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Learn about the definition and calculation of the CFSR statewide data indicator permanency in 12 months for children in care 12 to 23 months.

Publication Year 2022
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Learn about the definition and calculation of the CFSR statewide data indicator permanency in 12 months for children in care 24 months or more.

Publication Year 2022