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Discover strategies for co-creating and sharing power with youth and families in child welfare.

Publication Year 2021
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Hear about strategies for authentically partnering with youth, young adults, Tribes, families, and communities of color to inform and improve child welfare research, practice, and policy.

Publication Year 2021
Video

Explore strategies for engaging and empowering fathers of color in child welfare. 

Publication Year 2021
Video

Discover how data sharing can improve the child welfare court system.

Publication Year 2021
Video

Discover strategies for using data to build evidence, engage youth, families, and other partners, and move toward racial equity in child welfare. ​

Publication Year 2021
Video

Watch this recorded webinar to learn how other jurisdictions encourage kinship care placements and then discuss kinship support with your team.

Publication Year 2021
PDF

Read about the value of collaboration as the key to prevention, safety, and long-term stability for children and families.

Publication Year 2021
PDF

The kinship caregivers featured in the video series speak candidly about the challenges they face, the support they need, and the rewards that motivate them to continue. Use this video series and discussion guide to create a more supportive environment and develop an agency culture that responds to caregivers’ needs.

Publication Year 2018
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The kinship caregivers featured in the video series speak candidly about the challenges they face, the support they need, and the rewards that motivate them to continue. Use this video series and discussion guide to create a more supportive environment and develop an agency culture that responds to caregivers’ needs.

Publication Year 2018
PDF

The kinship caregivers featured in the video series speak candidly about the challenges they face, the support they need, and the rewards that motivate them to continue. Use this video series and discussion guide to create a more supportive environment and develop an agency culture that responds to caregivers’ needs.

Publication Year 2018
PDF

Explore coaching steps and tips supervisors can use to help workers strengthen skills and meet goals.

Publication Year 2017
PDF

Learn how supervisors and program managers can assist child welfare caseworkers in conducting quality visits with parents.

Publication Year 2017
PDF

Learn how to create an agency organizational culture that is inclusive and knowledgeable about the unique needs of LGBTQ children, youth, and families.

Publication Year 2016
Webinar

Learn how child welfare professionals and family leaders can use the Parent Partner Program Navigator, a web-based, interactive resource that offers guidance for designing and implementing parent partner programs at child welfare agencies.

Publication Year 2016
Webinar

Explore existing frameworks for protective capacities and protective factors and learn how to use them together for better prevention.

Publication Year 2016