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Video

Learn about Jennifer’s commitment to facilitating belonging and lifelong support for children in foster care through the Kinnect Ohio Family Finding program.

Publication Year 2022
PDF

Learn how child welfare agencies can transfer select operations online and out of a central worksite.

Publication Year 2020
Webinar

Pair this recorded webinar with the discussion guide to learn caregiver and birth parent partnerships and trauma-informed visitation. 

Publication Year 2021
Webinar

Explore the benefits of reunification and post-reunification supports and how these strategies help prevent reentry into foster care. 

Publication Year 2016
PDF

Examine the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program's purpose, objectives, history, funding, and requirements. 

Publication Year 2016
PDF

Browse a list of organizations that offer training activities with defined learning objectives, including self-paced e-learnings, webinars, or videos.

Publication Year 2021
Webinar

Explore ways to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) children and youth.

Publication Year 2016
PDF

Learn to prepare transgender children and youth for court and support them in the courtroom.

Publication Year 2021
Video

Explore how caseworkers, supervisors, and stakeholders can use data and feedback to improve child welfare practice. 

Publication Year 2021
Video

Explore how child welfare leaders and decision makers can communicate data effectively. 

Publication Year 2021
PDF

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

Publication Year 2016