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Helps child welfare agencies respond to the need to alter practice and communication routines when “normal” child welfare services have been disrupted and better prepare agencies for future disruptions

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

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This video highlights the story of a case manager for the South Carolina Department of Social Services and her work identifying and licensing kinship caregivers for children in care.

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This video highlights the story of a grandmother's experience as a kinship caregiver and her work managing the Kinship Connections peer mentor program in Rhode Island.

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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.

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See how staff can boost their knowledge and skills for engaging families, community providers, and others.

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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.

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

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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).

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Explore and reflect on the impact of, and opportunities to improve, assessment and decision-making processes. 

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Explore this tip sheet to learn about child welfare agency and court responsibilities related to APPLA provisions and strategies to achieve permanency.

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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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Explore promising practices in pregnancy, parenting, and prevention services and view practice examples, including evidence-based programs, in-home services, and specialized units.

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Build skills in community engagement in quality improvement and enhanced data exploration. 

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Learn sound methods for integrating a focus on race equity in data analysis and CQI.