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This video highlights the story of a kinship caregiver and how resources available to her family helped them achieve stability.

Publication Year 2022
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This video highlights the story of an Ohio kinship navigator and how she supports kinship families by identifying resources to support them as they navigate kinship care.

Publication Year 2022
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This video highlights the work of an Ohio kinship navigator and her experience supporting families as they navigate kinship care.

Publication Year 2022
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This video highlights the work of the Deputy Commissioner of the New York foster care system and the kinship care strategies her agency implements.

Publication Year 2022
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This video highlights the story of a foster care specialist and how her experience with her grandparents’ care helps her support and guide kinship caregivers.

Publication Year 2022
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This video highlights the story of a program manager and lead navigator for the Montana Kinship Navigator Program and how her own experience caring for a nephew helps her better support and connect with kinship caregivers and families.

Publication Year 2022
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This video highlights the story of a therapeutic foster care social worker in North Carolina and how her own experience in kinship care helps her connect with kinship caregivers and engage families.

Publication Year 2022
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Explore additional resources to learn how child welfare organizations can create equity in the workforce. 

Publication Year 2022
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Watch the Change and Implementation in Practice: Overview video to learn how key steps, tasks, and concepts fit together to support your agency’s change initiatives. 

Publication Year 2022
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This tool is a role-playing activity, designed to help child welfare workers and supervisors become more familiar with the process of recognizing and translating buzzwords into descriptive language.

Publication Year 2021
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Learn about the importance of successful collaboration and engagement for implementing prevention-focused systems.

Publication Year 2021
Infographic

The infographic provides a visual reference for the cultural shift needed to protect children through strengthening families.

Publication Year 2021
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Read about the value of collaboration as the key to prevention, safety, and long-term stability for children and families.

Publication Year 2021
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Helps child welfare leaders identify what they can do to advance their prevention vision and shows what they will see as that vision takes root.

Publication Year 2021
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Engage staff and partners with activities in this guide to start a dialogue and create a vision for a more prevention-focused child welfare system.

Publication Year 2021