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Get the latest research on decision science and safety decision-making practices in child welfare to help improved safety outcomes.

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Watch this video to learn how community-based partnerships strengthen families and see what jurisdictions are doing to build lines of collaboration and trust.

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Identify data sources to explore your state’s system of foster and adoptive parent licensing, recruitment, and retention.

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A Tip Sheet for Child Welfare Workers - Linking Families to Health Insurance

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A Tip Sheet for Child Welfare Workers— Linking Families to Health Insurance

Webinar

Get practical information about supporting coordinated strategic and long-term planning.

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Explore strategies to help child welfare organizations create equity in the workplace. 

Webinar

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

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Identify data sources to explore how well your state’s quality assurance system is functioning.

Webinar

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

Webinar

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

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

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Identify data sources to explore service array and resource development.

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Identify data sources to explore functioning of staff and provider training.

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Explore how child welfare agencies, legal and judicial stakeholders, prevention partners, and communities can work together to build prevention-focused systems, starting with jurisdictions' 2020–24 Child and Family Services Plans (CFSPs).