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Infographic

Browse the themes and key takeaways from the How We Partner With the Community to Improve Service Options podcast series.

Publication Year 2019
Webinar

Learn about the practice and systemic changes Hawaii, Indiana, and Westchester County, NY, made in partnership with their youth and young adult partners.

Publication Year 2022
PDF

Identify data sources to explore how well your state’s case review system is functioning.

Publication Year 2023
PDF

Reflect on past results to inform plans for future improvements.

Publication Year 2022
PDF

Consider whose perspectives are represented on your team. 

Publication Year 2024
PDF

Better understand your state’s performance on statewide data indicators related to the safety and permanency of children served by the child welfare system. 

Publication Year 2021
Video

Learn how to engage young people and families with lived expertise in the CFSR process at a child welfare agency. 

Publication Year 2022
PDF

Explore additional resources and learn strategies for moving forward with prioritizing lived expertise in child welfare.

Publication Year 2022
Video

Learn about the Children’s Bureau’s commitment to racial and other equity in its work and the actions the Children’s Bureau is taking to advance racial equity in child welfare. 

Publication Year 2021
Video

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

Publication Year 2021
Video

Explore ways that jurisdictions can integrate strategies to promote equity in continuous quality improvement (CQI) and evaluation efforts. 

Publication Year 2021
PDF

Access strategies to better understand and implement the family engagement requirements of the FFPSA.

Publication Year 2021
Webinar

Learn about normalcy for LGBTQ children and youth in foster care in the context of the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act (P.L. 113–183).

Publication Year 2016
PDF

Get informed about creating normalcy for LGBTQ children and youth in foster care and browse relevant examples.

Publication Year 2016
PDF

Get guidance for completing the CQI self-assessment instrument, see suggested sources for local assessment data, and learn to rate assessment results.

Publication Year 2018