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Change and Implementation at a Glance: Intervention Selection and Design/Adaptation Resources

Explore considerations for selecting, designing, and adapting effective and equitable interventions. 

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Change and Implementation at a Glance: Readiness

Explore considerations for assessing readiness as part of an equitable and inclusive change and implementation process. 

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Change and Implementation at a Glance: Intervention Testing, Piloting, and Staging

Explore considerations for testing, piloting, and staging new programs and practices with attention to equity and inclusion. 

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Change and Implementation in Practice: Teaming Worksheets

Consider whose perspectives are represented on your team. 

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Change and Implementation in Practice: Considerations for Advancing Racial Equity Through Problem Exploration

Explore information and strategies for advancing racial equity through problem exploration.

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Considerations for LGBTQ Children and Youth in Foster Care: Exploring Normalcy as It Relates to P.L. 113–183 Recorded Webinar

Learn about normalcy for LGBTQ children and youth in foster care in the context of the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act (P.L. 113–183).

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Considerations for LGBTQ Children and Youth in Foster Care: Exploring Normalcy as It Relates to P.L. 113–183

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

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Creating an Affirming Culture and Climate for LGBTQIA2S+ Children and Young People in Child Welfare

Learn how to support LGBTQIA2S+ children and young people at a child welfare agency.

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Creating LGBTQ Affirming Agencies

Learn how to create a culturally inclusive environment by developing a welcoming, culturally sensitive, supportive, and affirming agency for all people.

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Creating LGBTQ Affirming Agencies Video Guide

Helps public child welfare agencies understand the purpose of and context for the Creating LGBTQ Affirming Agencies video and how the video can be used to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) children, youth, and families who are involved in the child welfare system.

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Developing and Measuring the Success of a Comprehensive Prevention Framework

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

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Division X TA: Reflections and Opportunities

Hear about the youth-led projects of the Division X Technical Assistance project in fiscal year 2022.

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Division X Technical Assistance Kick-Off

Hear how Division X Technical Assistance Targeted Assistance Projects (TAPs) helped child welfare agencies enhance policies and practices for youth and young adults.

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Family Engagement: A Collaborative Process for Systems Change

Explore the process of transitioning to a prevention-focused child welfare system from several perspectives, including those of a mother and son with lived experience and leaders who set the tone and direction for putting families at the center of child welfare work.

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Going Behind the Scenes: Effective Partnerships for Primary Prevention

Gain a deeper understanding of the dynamics of effective collaboration and how to avoid pitfalls when implementing partnerships for primary prevention.