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Hear about the challenges and experiences of an adoptive family and how they created belonging, healthy development, and normal experiences.

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Learn about the definition and calculation of the CFSR statewide data indicator placement stability.

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

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Defines prepermanancy services for prospective adoptive and guardianship families and raises awareness about the need for more prepermanency services supports alongside postpermanency supports.

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Find out where evidence-based programs and services are being implemented to prevent children from entering foster care.

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Review the protective capacities and protective factors frameworks used to assess, intervene, and serve families.

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Learn about the definition and calculation of the CFSR statewide data indicator reentry to foster care.

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Use this discussion guide with the “Reflecting on Racial Equity and Prevention-Focused Systems” video to facilitate team discussions about your agency’s current practice and opportunities to take action.

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Use this discussion guide with the “Reflecting on Racial Equity and the Family First Prevention Services Act” video to facilitate team discussions about your agency’s current practice and opportunities to take action.

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Explore tips and strategies to effectively engage and sustain the involvement of families and youth at the agency level. 

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Explore the key components of engaging youth and families in individual permanency planning.

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

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Support agency staff in the authentic engagement of youth and families in individual permanency planning processes.

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The journeys of children, youth, and families in child welfare are seldom a straight line. Typically, there are highs and lows and winding paths in between

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Get a detailed overview of unregulated transfers of custody, covering risk of harm, screening, ICPC violations, and more.