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PDF

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

Publication Year 2022
Video

This video highlights the story of a kinship navigator in Rhode Island and how her own lived experience as a kinship caregiver supports kinship families.

Publication Year 2022
Video

This video highlights the story of a family specialist in Ohio who partners with families to identify safe and healthy kinship connections that empower children, youth, and families.

Publication Year 2022
Video

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

Publication Year 2023
Webinar

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

Publication Year 2021
Video

This video highlights the story of a kinship foster parent and her experience navigating the kinship caregiver process in New York City by using the Kinship Guardian Assistance Program (KinGAP).

Publication Year 2022
PDF

Use the template and instructions provided to develop parent partner program manuals.

Publication Year 2016
Webinar

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

Publication Year 2016
PDF

Set the groundwork for meaningful engagement of people with lived experience in the CFSR.

Publication Year 2023
PDF

Read this resource to learn about direct financial assistance and emergency financial assistance available to young people.

Publication Year 2023
PDF

Browse casework activities to use before, during, and after a caseworker visit with children, youth, and families.

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

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
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
PDF

Explore resources related to Intentional Inclusion: Creating Equity in the Workplace video. 

Publication Year 2021